Why women facing pension delays will feel shortchanged – Ros Altmann
Ros wrote a Comment article for Yorkshire Post on the disappointment felt by women over the rise in State Pension Age.
Pension funds should allocate towards infrastructure and growth assets as government bonds now provide “return-free risk”, says Baroness Altmann
Institutional Asset Manager published extracts from Ros’ speech to the G7 Global Pensions Forum, calling for more pension fund investment in infrastructure or growth assets as Government bonds seem more like return free risks than risk free returns. ( link to pdf )
Care home residents ‘dying of loneliness’ as testing delays expose ‘huge staff shortages’
Ros calls for an end to care home residents dying of loneliness and issues a plea to continue allowing family visits which are a vital lifeline. ( link to pdf )
Decision day for WASPI women as women in Backto60 court case lose State Pension appeal – how the day unfolded
Ros is quoted by Gloucestershire Live commenting on the disappointment felt by women who lost their Appeal against rises in women’s state pension age.
Women’s state pension age ruling is disappointing but not entirely unexpected – all hope isn’t lost yet, says ROS ALTMANN
Ros wrote an article for ThisIsMoney about the women’s state pension age ruling, calling for a challenge on the basis of maladministration rather than relying on discrimination. ( link to pdf )
Statement by Ros Altmann about the state pension age of women
Whatnews2day carries Ros’ statement about the Women’s State Pension Age ruling in Court of Appeal. ( link to pdf )
Council ‘tells care homes to accept Covid-19 patients being discharged from hospital’ to free up beds when second wave hits
Ros is quoted in Daily Mail and MailonLine regretting the ongoing encouragement of hospitals to discharge Covid patients into care homes. Also calling for residents to be allowed to see their relatives as depriving families of visiting rights can have serious negative impacts on health. ( link to pdf )
Next Steps for Social Care
Ros gave a presentation on the Social Care crisis to the Westminster Health Forum and explained the need for urgent reforms to ensure the sustainability of the current system.
Is YOUR pension a sitting duck for scammers? A lifetime’s savings can be lost in an instant because vital protections are not in place
This IsMoney explains the risks of pension scams and how to spot fraudsters before it’s too late – don’t be a sitting duck for pension scammers. ( link to pdf )
The treatment of our elderly is a disgrace to a civilised nation: As new visa rules deal hammer blow to the care sector, former pensions minister BARONESS ROS ALTMANN issues a passionate call to arms
Ros issues a passionate call to arms about the treatment of our elderly. ( link to pdf )