Lockdown rules for over-70s explained – and why they may be kept inside for longer
The Daily Mirror quotes Ros in its article that tries to unravel the confusion surrounding what over 70s are allowed or not allowed to do during the Covid-19 crisis.
‘Our pension pays just £4.61 a month’: Why insurance giants MUST release pensioners from annuity austerity by paying out lump sums
MailonLine highlights the many people who would desperately love to cash in their small annuities, instead of receiving a small sum each month for life. Ros calls for insurers to allow this but also warns that individuals need to know the risks, such as tax to pay first. ( link to pdf )
Ex-minister Baroness Ros Altmann warns of revolt among healthy over-70s if they are forced to stay inside when the rest of UK leaves lockdown amid fears they will risk going to prison rather than self isolate
The Daily Mail and MailonLine highlight Ros’ warnings that many of the healthy older people have told her they would revolt against being forced to stay inside if restrictions are eased for younger people. ( link to pdf )
‘Don’t exclude healthy pensioners from lockdown easing’ say doctors’ leaders
The St. Helens Star newspaper article quotes leading medical experts and Ros advising the Government not to exclude healthy pensioners from any easing of lockdown.
Britons FURIOUS over lockdown restrictions for the elderly – ‘What about the millennials!’
The Daily Express carries Ros’ warning that older people may face increased risk of dying due to the lockdown, not necessarily just from Covid-19.
Boris Johnson faces huge backlash as elderly warn ‘we won’t be forced’ to stay home
The Daily Express carries Ros’ warning that older people will not accept stricter lockdown rules being imposed on them and will reject such age discrimination. ( link to pdf )
LET US OUT Healthy over-70s ‘to be freed from strict lockdown’ after warning of ‘rebellion’ if younger Brits are allowed out first
The Sun highlights the risks of Government imposing stricter rules on older age groups and using age discrimination to guide lockdown easing during the corona crisis. Ros warns that this would be wrong and strongly resisted by many older people. ( link to pdf )
Coronavirus: Could lockdown lead to age discrimination? | Grant Shapps & Ros Altmann
Ros was interviewed on Sky TV’s Ridge on Sunday programme and warned against age discrimination in deciding how to ease the lockdown.
Six MORE elderly women were underpaid a total of £22k in state pension! DWP refuses to reveal what it’s doing to fix huge blunder which could affect many elderly savers
ThisIsMoney has highlighted the problem faced by many women who were underpaid their State Pension for years but are not always receiving compensation. Ros is quoted explaining that these women are often the poorest pensioners and need every penny. ( link to pdf )
Don’t discriminate against older people with extended lockdown – John Welham
Ros is quoted In a Yorkshire Post column with support explaining why it would be wrong to discriminate against older people when extending lockdown. ( link to pdf )