Stephen Crabb Soundbite - Pressure mounting on UK Government to scrap Triple Lock Guarantee in order to save billions of

The video discusses the pension guarantee known as the triple lock, highlighting its role in reducing pensioner poverty by increasing their incomes. It raises moral questions about the fairness of welfare spending and suggests a need to ensure that younger generations also benefit from welfare policies without facing income squeezes.

What is the primary purpose of the pension guarantee known as the triple lock?

• To increase taxes on the wealthy

• To address pensioner poverty

• To reduce government spending

• To provide free healthcare

How has the triple lock affected pensioners' incomes?

• It has made them dependent on charity

• It has provided a lift to their incomes

• It has had no effect

• It has decreased their incomes

What moral consideration is mentioned regarding the triple lock?

• Whether it should be limited to certain regions

• Whether it should be expanded

• Whether it should be abolished

• Whether welfare spending should be reassessed

What is the goal of achieving a fairer spread of welfare spending?

• To eliminate welfare programs

• To reduce pensioner benefits

• To ensure working-age families and younger people benefit

• To increase taxes

What is a potential consequence if welfare spending is not fairly distributed?

• Higher pensioner benefits

• More job opportunities

• Further income squeeze for younger people

• Increased income for all