‘Stark’ generation gap revealed amid lack of pension education for under-35s
Ros is quoted by Pensions Age commenting the generational gap in pension education and coverage, using Cushon attitudinal research. ( link to pdf )
Suspending the state pension triple lock this year would hurt the poorest pensioners
Ros wrote an article for inews explaining why rumours that reforming the Pension Triple lock is a minefield that, if done in the wrong way, could hurt the poorest pensioners. ( link to pdf )
A raid on pensions won’t just hurt the Tory heartlands – it will hit voters in the Red Wall and beyond
Ros wrote an article for Daily Telegraph website commenting on the dangers of Treasury plans that are said to be considering pensions tax relief reform – these proposals risk hurting both Tory heartlands and red wall.
Younger people think older generations better educated about finance – survey
Ros is quoted commenting on the need for better financial education for all age groups, with young people seeming to be concerned that older generations were taught more about finance. ( link to pdf )
Are YOU one of nearly 1m eligible pensioners not claiming credits worth thousands of pounds a year? Charity urges people to check
Ros supports AgeUK campaign to improve Pension Credit take-up – hopefully more poor pensioners can start receiving the extra money they’re entitled to. ( link to pdf )
Four in ten retirees fail to claim pension credit
Financial Adviser magazine urges all those who know elderly people living on low incomes to help them check if they are eligible for Pension Credit – Four in ten don’t claim it and may lose thousands of pounds. ( link to pdf )
Let trapped pensioners sell their annuities, former minister urges
The Daily Telegraph quotes Ros calling on government to consider allowing those who are worried about their annuities to sell them, rather than be stuck for life, especially if their provider changes hands.
Compensation hope for women born in the 1950s who did not get enough notice over state pension age change
Ros is quoted in MailonLine article about a leaked early draft of the Parliamentary Ombudsman’s findings of maladministration in relation to Government handling of State Pension Age rises since 1997. ( link to pdf )
A pension is the only place where you can buy £50 notes for £20
The Irish Times quotes Ros extolling the benefits of pensions and asking where else you can get a £50 for £20?! ( link to pdf )
Pension scandal: ‘I’ve lost 14 years of payments’
The BBC highlighted the problem of married women who were supposed receive higher pensions on their husband’s record but were never paid the money. The Government is trying to find out what happened and go through past records to find who is owed the money. ( link to pdf )