Episode October 2, 2026 46 min 54s

Is axing the pension triple lock the right move?

From This is Money Podcast This is Money

The triple lock's days appear to be numbered. The Prime Minister Andy Burnham revealed bold plans to ditch the pension guarantee from 2030 and replace it with what has been dubbed a 'double lock' at the Labour party conference this week.

Is it the right move? Georgie Frost, Lee Boyce and Helen Crane discuss on this week's This is Money Podcast.

Elsewhere, Angela Rayner announced that councils could soon be allowed to take over empty buy-to-let properties, if they had been vacant for as little as six months. Helen explains EDMOs and who could be stung.

Fancy working for yourself? We reveal the ten most in-demand self-employed roles... plus what to do if you find out a colleague is being paid a lot more than you for doing something similar.

Finally, a new vape tax comes into force this week. What's changing, and will it really encourage people to kick the habit?

01:17 – Is the triple lock on the way out?

19:21 – State Pension myths busted

22:50 – Could councils take over empty homes?

30:00 – The most in-demand self-employed jobs

34:53 – My colleague earns £20,000 more than me – what can I do?

39:52 – The new vape tax: how much will it cost?

45:17 – Lee’s tip of the week

Email us [email protected]

Text us 020 7938 6000.

Hosts: Georgie Frost, Simon Lambert, Lee Boyce, Helen Crane

Producer: Georgie Frost