Ros was quoted by Polly Toynbee in the Guardian, suggesting that tax relief reform would be one of the options that Rachel Reeves might consider if she were Chancellor.
Ros wrote a Comment article for Daily Mail ThisIsMoney, explaining why it would be so damaging to vulnerable groups to increase state pension age to 71. ( link to pdf )
Read this on my blog.
Here are my thoughts on the DWP’s proposals to reform the funding of Defined Benefit pension schemes. Thank goodness they have revised the old idea of just driving schemes to minimise risk, rather than using their assets to diversify into higher growth and higher expected return investments too. Read my blog.
Ros is quoted by ThisIsMoney and Daily Mail explaining that the complexity of the State Pension system and inter-dependence with HMTreasury, has caused delays in registering top-up payments and the DWP is trying to clear the backlog. ( link to pdf )
My reaction on my blog to the Pension Regulator’s guidance, out today, encouraging pension funds to put more into unlisted investments – I think this misses great opportunities in listed small companies and also investment trusts which can offer great long-term returns too, with less risk.
Ros is quoted in the Daily Express about the flaws in keeping the state pension triple lock for too long, given its inequalities. ( link to pdf )
Ros is quoted in an article by ThisIsMoney exploring the future of the State Pension Triple lock after the next election.
Ros is quoted in the Daily Express explaining the benefits of extending auto-enrolment to all younger workers and increasing low earners’ contributions. (link to pdf)
The Daily Telegraph reports on speculation that the Parliamentary Ombudsman will ask to Parliament to take responsibility for compensating women affected by maladministration of state pension age rises. Ros calls again for recognition of hardship as a possible way forward.