Why we need to scrap jargon to make pensions easier to understand – Ros Altmann
The Yorkshire Post carries an opinion column from Ros calling for the pensions industry to scrap the jargon and make pensions easier to understand. ( link to pdf )
NHS pension taper trap is ‘canary in the coalmine’, says Altmann
Citywire explains Ros’ thoughts about the NHS annual allowance taper problems being the canary in the coalmine warning of the problems of current pension tax rules which are undermining both pensions and work. ( link to pdf )
Make all pension firms send customers birthday cards with retirement forecasts attached, says former minister ROS ALTMANN
Mailonline quotes Ros calling for pension firms to make pension statements easy to read and in standardised format. How about sending them out with a birthday card! ( link to pdf )
Simpler annual benefit statement proposals get positive response from industry
Professional Pensions mentioned Ros’ views on the Government’s consultation about simpler annual pension statements. ( link to pdf )
Altmann warns DWP to not ‘bow to pressure’ from schemes
FT Adviser writes about Ros’ warnings that the DWP should not bow to pressure from pension providers who try to resist using standardised simpler statements. ( link to pdf )
Labour’s WASPI pledge: how much compensation will be received and how will it be funded?
Citywire/New Model Adviser highlights the work that the Net Pay Action Group has been doing to help the Government solve the Net Pay scandal affecting low earners who are paying over the odds for their pension. ( link to pdf )
https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/business/why-a-reckless-addiction-to-borrowing-could-wreck-the-uk-s-economy-greg-wright-1-10137816
The Daily Mail highlights Ros’ research showing that the average family owes almost £12,800 in debt, not counting their mortgage. This poses economic dangers that seem to be being ignored/ ( link to pdf )
Why a reckless addiction to borrowing could wreck the UK’s economy
The Yorkshire Post article quotes Ros’ research highlighting worrying rises in debt across the UK and warns that a reckless addiction to debt could wreck the economy. ( link to pdf )
Beware the pitfalls of the Lifetime Isa
Mailonline quotes Ros warning about the dangers of the Lifetime ISA and the potential for mis-selling and mis-buying. ( link to pdf )
Fighting the pensions gap
An excellent analysis of the gender gap in pensions, with comments from Ros and many others in Money Marketing magazine. ( link to pdf )