Spread the message there is no shame in claiming pension credit, says new campaign
ThisIsMoney explains how to claim Pension Credit and mentions Ros’ opposition to the means-testing of Winter Fuel Payments. ( link to pdf )
State pensioners losing £17,700 in payments delay that’s ‘unacceptably slow
Ros is quoted in the Birmingham Mail talking about unacceptable delays in processing and paying out State Pension underpayments.
Labour’s reign is the beginning of the end for ‘wealthy’ pensioners
Ros wrote a comment article for the Daily Telegraph questioning whether Labour’s Budget raid on unused pension funds means the beginning of the end of wealthy pensioners.
Savers warned: Chancellor eyeing new pension raid
ThisIsMoney quotes Ros speculating on potential future raids on people’s pensions. ( link to pdf )
Autumn Budget 2024: Reeves scraps British ISA plans
Ros is quoted by CityAM commenting on the Budget decision to scrap the British ISA. ( link to pdf )
DWP set to give Brits a free £5,000 boost – see if you’re eligible
Ros is quoted in the Daily Star article which explains that women may have missed out on many years of National Insurance due to errors in DWP records and they should contact the Department to see if they are being underpaid and due some extra money. ( link to pdf )
Starmer is sacrificing us all to protect the pampered public sector
Ros is quoted in the Telegraph speculating about rumours that NI relief for employer contributions may be scrapped but only for private sector employers.
Fury over Rachel Reeves’ raid on private sector pensions: Chancellor is under fire over plan to impose National Insurance on employers’ contributions – while sparing public organisations
Ros is quoted in the Daily Mail, saying rumours that the Chancellor is considering scrapping NI relief for employer pension contributions for private sector schemes would be disastrous. ( link to pdf )
Ros Altmann: Reeves could derail AE success with NI pension plans
Ros is quoted in Corporate Adviser warning if the Budget scraps NI relief for employer pension contributions, the fall out could derail auto-enrolment and create mayhem for pensions administration due to salary sacrifice complexity. ( link to pdf )
BARONESS ROS ALTMANN: Thousands of scared pensioners have been in touch with me. Many fear they may not survive the winter at all
Ros wrote a Comment article for the Daily Mail which explains why cutting Winter Fuel Payments so suddenly has frightened many of the poorest pensioners.