How the Tories turned pensioners into cash cows
Ros is quoted in the Daily Telegraph calling on the Chancellor to ease the tax burdens on pensioners by raising tax thresholds, as pensioner taxes have risen to the highest ever level.
Top public sector workers to be shielded from Labour’s pensions raid
Ros wrote an article for the Daily Telegraph, explaining why it would be so wrong for Labour to try to exempt certain public sector workers from a reimposed Lifetime Pension Allowance – this allowance should stay in the bin!
The Bank of England’s policies have been a disaster for our pensions
Ros wrote an Opinion column for the inews and the ‘i’ Newspaper expressing the view that monetary policy is too tight and needs to be eased quickly in order to anticipate future inflation/growth.
A fifth of first-time buyers are taking out mortgages for 35 years or more to get on the housing ladder as budgets are squeezed
Ros is quoted in the Daily Mail and ThisIsMoney, commenting on the fact that one in five first time buyers now take 35 year mortgages and also get a first home at older ages than in the past. ( link to pdf )
Peak interest rates! This 5.6% savings account is now UK’s best – but it won’t last long
Ros was quoted in the Daily Express explaining her view that the Bank of England should not keep raising rates as it may already have tightened policy too much. ( link to pdf )
Rishi Sunak’s target to halve inflation has already been met, Bank of England says – but it warns the UK’s growth is grinding to a halt
Ros is quoted by Daily Mail saying the central banks were too slow to recognise inflation risks, but are now overdoing the tightening, keep policy restrictive for too long which will damage growth. ( link to pdf )
Bank of England should put rate rises on hold and pause QT
Here is a note on my blog explaining why I believe the Bank of England should not increase rates any more, should pause QT and properly assess the impact of its monetary tightening policies, which may already have gone too far.
Farms owned for generations risk being sold or broken up under Labour’s proposed inheritance tax, industry experts warn
Ros is quoted in the Daily Mail warning against rumoured plans by a future Labour Government to extend inheritance tax to farmland and small family businesses. ( link to pdf )
Would YOU buy an annuity now deals top 7%? After years of scandal and low rates, many savers shun them but they might now be a good deal
Ros was quoted in ThisIsMoney explaining that, although standard annuities are much better value now than they have been for many years, they are still not suitable for everyone. ( link to pdf )
The pension deal bonanza remaking the UK’s retirement sector
Ros was quoted by the Financial Times warning that increasing pension fund buyouts could damage long-term economic performance – but members seem to find it reassuring that the insurer has taken on their pension risk, rather than the employer.