State pension triple lock is unsustainable, says Treasury Committee chief
The Press Association reports that the Treasury Select Committee has said the state pension triple lock is unsustainable.
As Sunak contemplates massive reforms, state pensioners should be aware that Triple Lock is a “ticking time bomb.”
Ros is quoted saying that many women pensioners rely on the UK state pension, which is the lowest in the developed world and the earnings uprating is really important for them. ( link to pdf )
State pension warning: Triple lock is a ‘ticking time bomb’ as Sunak plots huge changes
Daily Express carries warnings from the Institute for Government which believes the state pension triple lock is a ticking time bomb and the Chancellor needs to control the costs – Ros disagrees and calls for a proper overhaul, not just removing earnings link.
Top five reasons why the pensions triple lock has to stay
Yahoo website talks about the top five reasons for the pensions triple lock being so important to the poorest pensioners. ( link to pdf )
Lack of understanding is hindering contributions
Professional Pensions quotes Ros talking about the importance of helping people understand pensions, speaking in language they can understand, which will increase interest.
Paltry UK pensions show why triple lock must stay
Ros is quoted by the Daily Express commenting on findings that the UK State Pension is about the lowest in the developed world and therefore pensioner protection should not be cut.
Scrapping State Pension triple lock an ‘attack’ on pensioner incomes
The Daily Express quotes Ros warning against abandoning the earnings link of the State Pension triple lock – as it would be seen as an attack on pensioner incomes.
Abandoning the state pension triple lock would set a dangerous precedent for pensioners
Ros wrote a column for inews explaining why abandoning the triple lock earnings link would be an attack on the poorest pensioners’ incomes. ( link to pdf )
ROS ALTMANN: Abandoning the state pension ‘triple lock’ earnings link in a knee-jerk reaction to one year’s numbers would be unwise
Ros wrote a comment column for This is Money website explaining why the Government needs to keep protecting pensioners and not remove earnings linking from the State Pension. ( link to pdf )
State pension ‘too low’ to scrap earnings link
FT Pensions Expert reports Ros’ thoughts that the state pension is too low to justify abandoning the earnings link.