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.
State pension increases could be axed as triple lock a ‘ticking time bomb’ for Sunak
Ros is quoted in the Daily Mirror calling on the Chancellor not to axe the triple lock earnings link without proper consideration of all aspects of pensioner support. ( link to pdf )
Generations divided over triple lock reform
Ros is quoted in FT Financial Adviser stating that the triple lock is not sensible policy, but dropping the earnings link would be short-term thinking on policy than needs holistic, long-term thinking. ( link to pdf )
Generations divided over triple lock reform
Ros stands up for poorer pensioners while others call for triple lock earnings protection to be axed in FT Pensions Expert.
Ros Altmann: It has never been more important for government to leave pensions alone
Ros wrote a column for Money Marketing urging the Government not to tinker with pensions. ( link to pdf )
‘My husband died and they cut my state pension by £1,000’
Daily Telegraph reports about a woman whose state pension was reduced as a result of being widowed, even though her own state penson contributions had secured a higher sum.
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 )
Govt urged to review entire auto-enrolment system
Pension Age magazine quotes Ros urging pension providers and Government to review auto-enrolment and simplify things to help people understand the benefits of pensions. ( link to pdf )
Universal Credit and state pensions will no longer go to Post Office accounts – the vulnerable could suffer
Ros wrote an article for inews about the Government’s decision to withdraw Post Office card accounts, which could leave vulnerable pensioners without their pension and urges it to ensure it has learned lessons from its failure to properly communicated about women’s State Pensions. ( link to pdf )
Gender pension gap: how women can boost their retirement pot
Ros is quoted in the Guardian with tips for women to help close the gender pensions gap. ( link to pdf )