Il tasso di inflazione nel Regno Unito rimane invariato al 3,8%

So going by the usual triple lock rules, it looks like average earnings increases are still more than September inflation, data I can find is holding at 4.8% (or possibly 4.7%).

Now the challenge will be for the chancellor to find the money to pay for that.

Not only state pension but all the pay review bodies and unions will use this figure as the basis for discussion around next years pay rises too.