Tackling the gender pensions gap
Ros wrote a Comment article for Pensions Age calling for improvements to women’s pensions and tackle the gender pensions gap. ( link to pdf )
State pension age changes spark thousands to call for early access to payment
ToysMatrix highlights Ros’ views that ongoing rise in State Pension ages justify greater flexibility and early access for those in very poor health or perhaps with long service. ( link to pdf )
‘Cut State Pension age to 63 or lower!’ Too many die without getting a single penny
Ros was quoted in the Daily Express calling for more flexibility in State Pension Age policy, with some being able to collect their pension sooner if needed.
Struggling pensioners need winter fuel payment increase to cope with rising energy bills | UK | News
Ros is quoted in a ToysMatrix article calling for a higher State Pension to reflect inflation in energy and food bills, rather than raising Winter Fuel Payments which are not taxable.
Errors left state pensioners shortchanged by thousands
The Times quotes Ros talking about unacceptable delays in people receiving their State Pension, with some waiting many months for their pension to start, without warning and possibly with no other income.
A sharp rise in use of Pension Wise guidance should be welcomed, not feared
Ros wrote a Column for Money Marketing explaining the importance of improving PensionWise guidance take-up and urging the pension providers to welcome this as a means of improving customer protection, (link to pdf)
State pension chaos: Desperate savers rage at bungling DWP
UKNews Today quotes Ros talking about the problems facing people waiting for their State Pension to start and chaos as DWP takes weeks or months to pay them, many may have no other income. ( link to pdf )
Ditching the triple lock will leave many UK pensioners in poverty
The National Scotland carries Ros’ warnings that ditching the triple lock this year will leave more UK pensioners in poverty. ( link to pdf )
Experts think the State Pension triple lock should be reviewed
Ros is quoted by MotleyFool website as one of the experts calling for a proper comprehensive review of State Pension uprating rather than just abandoning the triple lock without proper analysis. ( link to pdf )
Will pension triple-lock U-turn cost Boris Johnson?
TheWeek website questions whether reneging on the Manifesto triple lock promise will cost the Prime Minister politically and quotes Ros warning against dropping the earnings link.