Ros was one of the experts asked by the Sun to help its readers understand more about eligibility for Pension Credit and benefits to help them keep their Winter Fuel Payments. ( link to pdf )
Ros is one of the experts chosen by The Sun newspaper to help readers understand more about eligibility for Winter Fuel Payments.
Ros is quoted by The Telegraph explaining that axing Winter Fuel Payments so suddenly has been irresponsible, especially as there was no proper impact assessment of the measure.
Ros is quoted in the Daily Express explaining that the Government’s decision to take Winter Fuel Payments away from so many of the poorest pensioners contrasts very badly with the greater generosity of the Irish help for pensioners’ winter fuel costs. ( link to pdf )
Ros is quoted in Investment Week, and also Professional Adviser, as the FCA and Treasury announce they want to end the misleading of consumers about how investment company charges are paid. One year after Ros’ Private Member’s Bill was launched in the Lords, it seems there has been recognition of the damage the flawed charge regime has inflicted on UK companies, markets and sustainable growth.
Ros is quoted by Citywire, as the FCA and Treasury have finally agreed that the current system for charge disclosures by UK listed closed-ended investment companies is damaging to consumers and markets, as it misleads investors about the true nature of management expenses for the company’s portfolio.
Ros is quoted in MoneyWeek calling on the Government not to just raise state pension age without considering the impact on those who cannot work in their late 60s and have private pension so will be plunged into poverty. ( link to pdf )
Ros is quote in inews explaining why the suggestion that the rise in State Pension by a few pounds a week from April 2025, can’t possibly offset the lost hudnreds of pounds needed for winter 2024.
Ros wrote a Comment article for the Daily Mail which explains why cutting Winter Fuel Payments so suddenly has frightened many of the poorest pensioners.
Ros is quoted in a BBC website report about trade unions opposing the Winter Fuel Payment decision and her efforts to ask the House of Lords to back her unusual Fatal Motion to annul the regulations. ( link to pdf )