Policies

UK party policies compared

Commitments from 7 UK parties on 10 policy areas, each linked to the party's own document, last checked 13 October 2026.

Party	Commitments
Labour	Keep the triple lock on the state pension and review Universal Credit so it makes work pay and tackles poverty. (Change, Labour Party manifesto 2024: Break down barriers to opportunity) Keep the triple lock for this parliament, then from April 2030 raise the state pension each year by at least prices or 2.5%. (Andy Burnham's speech to Labour Party Conference 2026, 29 September 2026)
Conservatives	Introduce a Triple Lock Plus, so the State Pension and pensioners' tax-free allowance rise by the highest of prices, earnings or 2.5%. (Conservative and Unionist Party Manifesto 2024: Our plan to cut taxes and protect pensions) Reform disability benefits, including PIP assessments, as part of a plan to save taxpayers £12 billion a year. (Conservative and Unionist Party Manifesto 2024: Our plan to get more people into work and build a fairer welfare system) Cut £36 billion from the welfare bill and reinstate the two-child benefit cap. (Our Plan for Britain)
Liberal Democrats	Remove the two-child limit, the benefit cap and the bedroom tax. (For a Fair Deal, Liberal Democrat manifesto 2024: Pensions and Safety Net) Protect the triple lock on the State Pension and cut the Universal Credit first-payment wait to five days. (For a Fair Deal, Liberal Democrat manifesto 2024: Pensions and Safety Net)
Reform UK	Move people from benefits into work, prioritise British citizens, and protect the severely disabled. (Making Welfare Work)
Green Party	Raise Universal Credit and older benefits by £40 a week. (Green Party 2024 manifesto: Fairer, Greener Social Support) Scrap the two-child limit and the bedroom tax. (Green Party 2024 manifesto: Fairer, Greener Social Support)
Your Party	No published position found as of 15 October 2026.
Restore Britain	Require able-bodied people on benefits to do work such as litter picking, and withdraw benefits from those who refuse. (Our Objectives: Economy & Taxation, 13 February 2026) End benefits for foreign nationals. (Our Objectives: Economy & Taxation, 13 February 2026)

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UK party policies compared

Party policies on welfare and pensions

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