Scottish Business News reports on attempts by MPs to find a resolution to the injustice of good employers facing bankruptcy and destitution because they can’t afford to buy annuities for plumbers they never employed in a fully funded scheme that isn’t buying annuities. ( link to pdf )
Ros wrote a Comment piece for the Daily Mail calling for the Government to unveil bold plans for reform of social care funding, which is just as important as spending £100bn on HS2. ( link to pdf )
MailonLine highlights Ros’ suggestions that people who are seriously ill or caring for others might be allowed to take their state pension early. ( link to pdf )
Ros is quoted in the Daily Mail about people who are asked to repay huge sums because their pension administration system made mistakes – they should not have to repay but should be able to rely on the experts to get the sums right. ( link to pdf )
Ros wrote a piece for the Young Money website explaining how young savers have lost out for years as a result of the Bank of England’s ultra-low rate policies. ( link to pdf )
Money Observer Magazine explains that expats Living in Europe before 2021 will have their State Pension uprating protected for life under the EU Withdrawal Agreement. ( link to pdf )
Ros wrote an Opinion Column for the Yorkshire Post explaining why cutting interest rates makes not economic sense at this time and hoping Bank of England will not do so. ( link to pdf )
ThisisMoney website and Daily Mail newspaper report that the FCA is investigating the enormous increase in interest costs for bank customers using arranged overdrafts. Ros has called for this to be reviewed urgently as rates are egregiously high. ( link to pdf )
Daily Mail exposes shocking treatment of pensioners told to repay thousands of pounds because their pension scheme administrator paid them the wrong amount for years. Ros is quoted saying the members should not have to pay for the mistakes made by experts. ( link to pdf )
The Guardian newspaper highlights changes that might happen to people’s money after Brexit and quotes Ros’ reassurance that current expats will not have State Pensions frozen but future is uncertain after 2020.