Worcester pensioners divided over Andy Burnham's triple lock axe

At a bingo and social club at the KGV community centre in Worcester, pensioners said they were concerned. Barbara Weston, 75, a former retail worker, said: "The triple lock is very important - we've got a small pension anyway, compared to many other countries. "We're not living life to the full as it is, because we don't have enough money - how is this going to change that? "We haven't got enough in the pot to pay for everything we need. I don't think putting it into social care is a fair trade-off." Margaret Smith, 89, said: "You hear so many stories of older people who can't afford to heat themselves properly or eat well - nobody should be in that state. "I'd be concerned if we end up falling behind where the pension should be." But Mal Furlong, 79, said: "I'm trying to be open-minded on whether it's good or bad. "I may need social care at a later date, and that's what this is all about. So I've got to remain open-minded and let's see how it all works."