Is a new tax on the over-40s the solution to Britain’s social care crisis?
The Daily Telegraph discusses rumoured Government plans to launch a new tax for the over 40s to help pay for care and quotes Ros.
Call for evidence offers opportunity to end pension inequality for low income workers
Ros is quoted by website politics.co.uk welcoming the Government’s consultation on reforms to pensions tax relief that could help remove the injustice of forcing the lowest earners to pay an extra 25% for their pensions than they need to. ( link to pdf )
Govt launches consultation into low pension tax jigsaw
Money Marketing highlights Ros welcoming the Government’s consultation on the treatment of low earners in Net Pay pension schemes and the urgency of addressing the problem that affects more than a million women. ( link to pdf )
Watchdog calls for review of UK pensions tax relief
Ros is quoted in the Financial Times calling for the ending of the scandal of low earners having to pay 25% extra for their pensions in Net Pay schemes.
Does the social care sector have a champion in Baroness Ros Altmann?
A major Care firm asks whether Ros should be a new champion for the social care industry and commends her work. ( link to pdf )
Any Questions?
Ros was a panellist on BBC Radio 4 ‘Any Questions’ programme on Friday 17 July 2020. You can listen to the show here.
People Management’s D&I Power List 2020
Ros was honoured to be in the Inaugural People Management magazine Diversity and Inclusion Power List.
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 wrote a Comment article for the Daily Mail calling for urgent social care reform and highlighting that the treatment of our elderly is a disgrace to a civilised nation. ( link to pdf )
Leading Tory speaks up for agents, landlords and the rental sector
Ros is quoted in Letting Agent Today calling for understanding of the plight of many landlords, as well as concern for tenants during the Covid19 crisis. ( link to pdf )
Women’s pensions lost in the post: Thousands missing out on retirement cash after vital letters were sent to their HUSBANDS instead
ThisIsMoney highlights problems for older women, who were not given a fair chance to claim on their husband’s pension as they were not properly notified that they needed to do so. DWP wrote to the husband but not the wife, at the time she needed to claim. ( link to pdf )