We look at the promises the parties are making, what they will avoid talking about during the campaign, and what they might really do after the polls close.
A comfortable retirement will be on the wishlist of most voters, even if it is not typically cited as a top political priority when they are polled.
That is an indication of how seriously they take the fight for the support of older people, who tend to vote in higher numbers than the rest of the electorate. The basic state pension for those who retired before 2016 went up to £169.50 a week or £8,800 a year. However, older pensioners often receive hefty top-ups, via S2P or Serps, if these were earned during their working lives.
Meanwhile, triple lock supporters say many older people depend solely on the state pension, and are having a tough time paying food and energy bills after a nasty bout of inflation. The timing of the next rise to 68 is officially meant to happen between 2044 and 2046, which would affect those born on or after April 1977.
Lifetime allowanceThe Tories and Labour could be at odds over the recent abolition of the £1,073,100 lifetime allowance - the total limit people can have in their pension pot without facing tax penalties. Labour might yet drop the idea of reinstatement to retain the good will of doctors whose support they need to overhaul the NHS.
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