Sunday Post – What next for pensions
Feature article in Scotland’s Sunday Post, outlining the need for better and fairer state pensions.
Guardian Commentisfree – This Pension Plan is too Conservative
Rcomment where Ros discusses the latest Conservative Party proposals to accelerate the increase in state pension age, pointing out that other changes to our pension system are required before any such moves can be contemplated. Click here to link to the Guardian web page.
The Times – Spend the 'bonus' years on work and play
Feature article published in the Times explaining that, as people live longer, saving enough money to support themselves in full retirement is no longer a realistic option – part time work in later life will be needed but this is good for people and offers them ‘bonus years’. Click here to read the article on the Times website.
Telegraph – Raising Pension Age
Ros commented on the Telegraph website about Tory proposals to bring forward the increase in the state pension age.
Telegraph: Mandatory Retirement Age Must Be Put To Rest
Ros wrote a comment article for the Telegraph website explaining why new thinking is needed on phasing in retirement. Part of the solution to our pensions crisis must entail encouraging part-time work in later life. Click here to read the piece on the Telegraph website.
Telegraph Comment: Mandatory retirement ages must go
Comment piece for Daily Telegraph website explaining why it is essential that people consider working longer, part-time, since pensions alone cannot deliver enough for a decent retirement of many decades. Working longer is good news if we can work part-time. More leisure and more money. Click here to link to the web blog.
Pensions Week 'Rethinking Pensions' proposal
Pensions Week called for a 500 word proposal for modernizing pension savings. Ros suggests moving away from pensions as a ‘locked box’ and adding flexibility with a new model for lifetime savings – a LifeSaver account.
Beware of personal accounts – reconsider before it's too late
Feature article for Financial Adviser outlining Ros’ view that personal accounts are more likely to make pension provision worse, as employers cut back from existing contributions and means testing makes pensions unsuitable for the target group of low earners.
Sunday Post – Scandal of our different rules for banks' pensions
Feature article in Scotland’s Sunday Post, discussing the injustice of taxpayers protecting bankers’ pensions in full, while not paying anything at all to restore pensions of other workers.
Guardian blog – public sector pensions will change
Guardian comment where Ros discusses the problems of public sector pensions and that change is inevitable.