‘Message IS getting through’ Hope for pensioners amid state pension triple lock suspension
The Daily Express highlights the anger among #pensioners at Government reduction of their state pensions in real terms as inflation soars. ( link to pdf )
Ros Altmann: Ministers must think again about abandoning manifesto commitments to pensioners
Ros wrote an article for Conservative Home magazine, urging Ministers to think again about abandoning their Manifesto commitment to protect pensioners as earnings rise. ( link to pdf )
Boris Johnson defeated over pensions triple lock as Lords vote for higher rise
The Daily Mirror reports on the Government’s defeat in the Lords with Peers voting by 280 to 178 to retain the earnings link of the triple lock for pensioners. ( link to pdf )
We are on the brink of a major betrayal of pensioners
Ros wrote an article for the Daily Telegraph warning that dropping triple lock earnings protection would be a major betrayal of pensioners.
Altmann calls on peers to block triple lock scrap
FT Financial Adviser wrote up Ros’ attempts to protect the earnings uprating for pensioners l Pensions quotes Ros congratulating the Governent on proposing to remedy the injustice of low earners in Net Pay schemes but shame it won’t be till 2025 and may not reach the majority of those losing out.
State pension: Peer Ros Altmann fights to save triple lock saying ‘pensioners are not a piggy bank to raid’
Pensioners are not a piggy bank to raid – inews reports on Ros’ attempts to persuade the Government to agree to keep its earnings protection promise for State Pensions, Pension Credit and triple lock. ( link to pdf )
‘Messy’ net-pay remedy to miss 85% of affected savers
Professional Pensions quotes Ros congratulating the Governent on proposing to remedy the injustice of low earners in Net Pay schemes but shame it won’t be till 2025 and may not reach the majority of those losing out.
Tax loophole depriving low-paid workers of pension cash will FINALLY be fixed – but not until 2025
This is Money website highlights the Chancellor’s budget announcement that the Net Pay Pensions injustice will be fixed but not till 2025. ( link to pdf )
£1.8 billion in pension credit left unclaimed – how to check if you or someone you know is eligible
Money Saving Expert website has supported Ros’ call for everyone to help any elderly people they know understand how much money they could get from Pension Credit. ( link to pdf )
Fraud Compensation Fund to begin processing cases within 18 months
Description: Ros is quoted by Pensions Expert welcoming the news that the PPF is gearing up to pay compensation to occupational pension scheme fraud victims, using the Fraud Compensation Fund