Press Release: FAS time to sort it out, not string it out
Ros’ comments on what would be required for a reasonable settlement of the problems of the FAS to stop the issue dragging on any longer.
Scrooge lives on – Government must compensate
Ros highlights rumours that Numbers 10 and 11 Downing Street are refusing to allow the DWP Ministers to offer a proper extension of the Financial Assistance Scheme before Christmas, despite previous commitments. There seems to be a row in Government over this issue.
Pensions Action Group announces all-night vigil outside Downing Street
Announcement from Pensions Action Group of all-night vigil on 20-21 November outside Downing Street, calling for the Prime Minister and Chancellor to recognise how desperate their plight is and meet them to try to justify the Government’s refusal to pay proper compensation – especially after the 100% rescue of Northern Rock depositors.
Announcing an all-night vigil outside Downing Street
Release explaining that – despite the winter weather – desperate pension victims will spend all night on the pavement in Whitehall outside Downing Street and deliver a letter begging for justice.
Money Marketing article about Northern Rock and FAS
Article written for Money Marketing explaining how the Government’s refusal to offer fair compensation to victims of pension scheme wind-ups is impossible to sustain after its decision to bail out Northern Rock savers 100% at a cost of billions of pounds of taxpayers’ money.
Daily Mail article outlining injustices of Government policy
Article published in Daily Mail on 24 September 2007 explaining why the lack of compensation for pension victims is indefensible after the hurried bail-out of Northern Rock depositors.
Prime Minister's answers to David Cameron at Question Time
Ros’ comments on extracts from Hansard showing the answers given by Tony Blair to questions from David Cameron which called for improvements to the FAS, asked for a Treasury emergency loan to be given to help his constituent who has leukaemia, is 68 and has had no pension and no FAS.
Breathtaking double standards offering 100% compensation to Northern Rock depositors
Release highlighting the injustice of Government immediately rescuing Northern Rock savers with a 100% guarantee, while continuing to maintain that taxpayers can’t compensate pension victims who have been struggling for years with no pension.
Money Marketing article on double standards of Northern Rock rescue
Article published in Money Marketing magazine explaining the injustices of bailing out Northern Rock savers 100% while offering pension savers far less security.
Saga website – introduction to SIPPs
Article for Saga website explaining the basics about Self Invested Personal Pensions (SIPPs).