Barclays SmartWoman feature interview
Ros gave a feature interview for Barclays SmartWoman website explaining her views on the important issues for women to consider in long-term saving.
Radical State Pension reform proposed at last
Ros article published in the JC welcoming the Government’s proposals for a 140 a week flat rate state pension but pointing out that this radical state pension reform is not intended for current pensioners only those of the future.
Saga publishes Guides to managing work after DRA ends
After the Default Retirement Age is abolished, workers and employers have a whole new landscape and Ros commissioned the Age Employment Network to produce two independent Guides – one for Employers and one for Employees, published by Saga, giving information and examples of managing life without a default retirement age.
Employers can no longer sack you for being age 65!
Ros chaired the inaugural Saga Thought Leadership Seminar on ‘Rethinking Retirement’ with Pensions Minister Steve Webb giving the keynote speech. This is a report of the Seminar and links to the Guides for Employers and Employees to help manage working life without a default retirement age.
Daily Express – Radical State Pension Reform at last
Ros’ article in the Daily Express welcoming the Green Paper proposals for radical state pension reform, potentially ending mass means-testing of pensioners, but highlighting that this will not apply to existing pensioners only to future generations.
Observer – Osborne ignores pensioners at his peril
Article published in the Observer, explaining that pensioners seem to have been near the bottom of the Chancellor’s priority list in the latest Budget, but that pensioners are a powerful voting force that should not be ignored.
Telegraph Expert View – Budget ignores savers and pensioners
Expert View column published in the Daily Telegraph highlighting that the Chancellor’s Budget contained nothing for savers and little for pensioners, with a cut in Winter Fuel allowance hidden away.
FT letter – Exposing final salary pension realities
Letter published in Financial Times replying to Professor Oswald, where Ros explains that UK final salary schemes have become unfair and unaffordable and that they do not fit with modern capitalism.
Sunday Post – Reality Check for Pensions
Article published in Sunday Post discussing the need for people to understand the costs and risks of pensions and public sector workers to appreciate the value of their pensions.
Observer – Osborne ignores pensioners at his peril
Article published in the Daily Express criticizing the latest EEU ruling banning gender discrimination in insurance products and warning that this will make annuity prices worse for most people in the UK. It seems to be political correctness gone mad.