Ros calls for an end to elitism and warns of a slide into authoritarian rule if those who make the rules wantonly break them, while imposing painful restrictions on the public. ( link to pdf )
Ros wrote an article for the Mail on Sunday and MailonLine explaining why MPs should vote for the House of Lords compromise that would have protected pensions next year in line with earnings, as promised in the Conservative Manifesto. ( link to pdf )
The BBC reports on the House of Lords vote to protect the State Pension triple lock earnings link and ask MPs to reconsider their decision. ( link to pdf )
UKNews Today quotes Ros talking about the problems facing people waiting for their State Pension to start and chaos as DWP takes weeks or months to pay them, many may have no other income. ( link to pdf )
Ros is quoted in FT Financial Adviser stating that the triple lock is not sensible policy, but dropping the earnings link would be short-term thinking on policy than needs holistic, long-term thinking. ( link to pdf )
Ros stands up for poorer pensioners while others call for triple lock earnings protection to be axed in FT Pensions Expert.
Ros wrote for Pensions Age that the task for DC schemes to invest in growth-boosting projects will be tougher than for DB schemes and perhaps changes are required to the way DC investing works. ( link to pdf )
Ros is quoted by Money Expert warning against sudden removal of the earnings link for state pensions, especially the danger for poorest pensioners. ( link to pdf )
Ros reiterates that the State Pension triple lock needs reform but this should not be done as a knee jerk reaction to one year’s figures, but must be part of a comprehensive review of all aspects of state pensioner support. ( link to pdf )
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 )