How the Tories turned pensioners into cash cows
Ros is quoted in the Daily Telegraph calling on the Chancellor to ease the tax burdens on pensioners by raising tax thresholds, as pensioner taxes have risen to the highest ever level.
Ros is quoted in the Daily Telegraph calling on the Chancellor to ease the tax burdens on pensioners by raising tax thresholds, as pensioner taxes have risen to the highest ever level.
Ros wrote an article for the Daily Telegraph, explaining why it would be so wrong for Labour to try to exempt certain public sector workers from a reimposed Lifetime Pension Allowance – this allowance should stay in the bin!
Ros wrote an Opinion column for the inews and the ‘i’ Newspaper expressing the view that monetary policy is too tight and needs to be eased quickly in order to anticipate future inflation/growth.
Ros is quoted in the Daily Mail and ThisIsMoney, commenting on the fact that one in five first time buyers now take 35 year mortgages and also get a first home at older ages than in the past. ( link to pdf )
Ros was quoted in the Daily Express explaining her view that the Bank of England should not keep raising rates as it may already have tightened policy too much. ( link to pdf )
Ros is quoted by Daily Mail saying the central banks were too slow to recognise inflation risks, but are now overdoing the tightening, keep policy restrictive for too long which will damage growth. ( link to pdf )
Here is a note on my blog explaining why I believe the Bank of England should not increase rates any more, should pause QT and properly assess the impact of its monetary tightening policies, which may already have gone too far.
Ros is quoted in the Daily Mail warning against rumoured plans by a future Labour Government to extend inheritance tax to farmland and small family businesses. ( link to pdf )
Ros was quoted in ThisIsMoney explaining that, although standard annuities are much better value now than they have been for many years, they are still not suitable for everyone. ( link to pdf )
Ros was quoted by the Financial Times warning that increasing pension fund buyouts could damage long-term economic performance – but members seem to find it reassuring that the insurer has taken on their pension risk, rather than the employer.