State pension increase: Older people rail against ‘baseless attacks’ on 10% triple lock uplift
Ros is quoted in inews explaining the importance of ensuring pensioners are protected against rising cost of living properly next year.
Rise in pension age has led to surge in poverty
Ros is quoted in the Daily Telegraph warning of the shocking rise in poverty among 65 year-olds since State Pension Age rose to 66 and calling for more flexibility in state pension starting age.
Rise in UK state pension age has doubled poverty rates among 65-year-olds, says think-tank
Ros is quoted in the Financial Times commenting on the shocking figures showing poverty among 65 year olds has soared since state pension age rose to 66.
Do you know what age you get a state pension? Many of us haven’t the foggiest idea and are at risk of being caught short
Ros was quoted by ThisIsMoney warning that many people may not realise their State Pension age will rise to 67 in the next 5 years. ( link to pdf )
Policy giants butt heads over contributions onus
Ros is quoted after giving evidence to Parliament’s Work and Pensions Select Committee, calling on pension providers to encourage higher contributions, rather than placing onus on the employer to do more.
Direction of UK pensions a ‘slow-motion car crash’
Pension Age quotes Ros’ views that auto-enrolment minimum pension contributions could be made compulsory, without tax relief, and concentrate tax relief on contributions above the minimum to encourage better provision. ( link to pdf )
We got a £184 bill for changing flights: Soaring cost of being left on HOLD as more firms quietly scrap free helplines – we call for an end to the rip-off
Ros is quoted by ThisIsMoney website lamenting the problems faced by callers kept on hold for ages. ( link to pdf )
New rule for pension providers will see people over 55 urged to get advice before withdrawing any savings
Ros is quoted in the Daily Record welcoming the policy change that will require people to have a stronger nudge towards PensionWise free impartial guidance before taking money from their pensions. ( link to pdf )
A jubilee year for the state pension?
Ros is quoted in the Financial Times talking about women’s State Pensions and how women have been let down by the system – after 70 years, the state pension is not so happy and glorious!
Better Pension Credit take-up could help elderly ease inflation worries – Ros Altmann
Ros wrote a column for Yorkshire Post explaining the importance of increasing pension credit take-up to help the elderly through the cost-of-living crisis. ( link to pdf )