Women are the poor relations in pensions
An article published in the Sunday People newspaper, where Ros explains that women’s pensions are far lower than men’s and those women approaching retirement now have very poor pension prospects.
What will the White Paper on State Pension reform achieve?
Article from House Magazine previewing the forthcoming White Paper on state pension reform.
Looking forward to the White Paper on State Pension reform?
Ros wrote an article for House Magazine, outlining what we might expect to see in the Government’s forthcoming reforms of the state pension.
Why pay pensioner benefits to well off pensioners?
Ros explains, in the Sunday Sun newspaper, why it is important to keep universal pensioner benefits, rather than moving to more means-testing.
QE is a danger to pensions and pensioners
Ros wrote an article for the Scotsman which explained how QE has caused damage to both pension funds and annuities, making pensioners poorer and potentially weakening the economy
Will auto enrolment solve the pensions crisis
Ros wrote a feature for the Actuarial Post supplement on auto enrolment, explaining that this policy will not be sufficient to overcome the pensions crisis, but it is a start.
Express Comment: Care reform can't wait any longer
Ros wrote a Comment article published in the Daily Express explaining the unfairness of the current care system and how private payers are subsidizing publicly-funded care residents.
Guardian Comment – why social care spending must not only be focussed on poorest
Ros wrote for the Guardian website explaining why the proposal from the Centre for Social Justice to just target state social care payments only on the poorest would be wrong – this would be a significant disincentive to save.
Pensions World – QE damages pensions
Ros explains why QE has taken money from people’s pensions and given it to borrowers and banks, leaving pensioners poorer in retirement
Telegraph blog- QE has irreparably damaged pensions
Ros’ Blog on Telegraph website explaining the damage done to UK pensions by QE.