The House of Commons has approved an order to move from RPI to CPI index linking for public sector, state additional and occupational pensions.
The Social Security Benefits (Up-rating) Order was passed by 247 votes to 19 on Thursday. Pensions minister Steve Webb (pictured) said that, where RPI was not "hard-wired" into scheme rules, CPI...
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