Ros is quoted by the Daily Telegraph warning that energy companies should not be allowed to profiteer on customers by over-charging them for fixed rate deals, which have no escape clause and can be far more expensive than current market rates.
Ros appeared on Sky News programme ‘Common Ground’ with Trevor Phillips debating the generational fairness of protecting pensions and whether this is fair to the young.
Ros was interviewed on Channel 4 News, explaining why pensioners need help and lamenting those who try to pit older against younger generations.
Ros is quoted by ThisIsMoney website lamenting the problems faced by callers kept on hold for ages. ( link to pdf )
Ros wrote a column for Yorkshire Post explaining the importance of increasing pension credit take-up to help the elderly through the cost-of-living crisis. ( link to pdf )
Ros wrote an opinion column for the Daily Mail highlighting the problem of digital discrimination and exclusion against elderly or inform people who cannot use parking and banking services just because they can’t work an App – she calls for cash options to be retained. ( link to pdf )
Ros comments on the fine issued to KPMG for wrongdoing on the Carillion audit and suggests the £14m should go to creditors, not the accountancy body overseeing the behaviour of firms found guilty. ( link to pdf )
Ros is quoted in inews talking about how important it is to increase take-up of Pension Credit and perhaps calling it ‘Pensioner Top-up’ would help ease the stigma and improve understanding. ( link to pdf )
Ros calls on financial firms to ensure that they continue to offer customers free helplines – many elderly people can’t go online for customer queries and cant afford huge costs of premium rate lines. ( link to pdf )
Ros is quoted in the Daily Express, warning of hardships for pensioners as a result of the triple lock and calling for more money to be paid because not all pensioners are well off. ( link to pdf )