PENSIONS ARE USUALLY BEST WAY TO SAVE FOR RETIREMENT: Ros was quoted in the Guardian explaining why using pensions to save for retirement is better than most other savings products such as ISAs. ( link to pdf )
Older Pensioners Must Not Be Abandoned: Ros wrote a column for FT Pension Expert magazine explaining the importance of ensuring the very low UK state pension is fully inflation–protected.
Of Course UK State Pensions Are Affordable: Ros is quoted by ThisIsMoney on the dangers of constantly raising state pension age and suggesting Baroness Neville-Rolfe’s recent review is right to suggest early access and reforming triple lock could be better alternatives. ( link to pdf )
State Pension Must Be Protected And Not Means-Tested: Ros wrote an article for ThisIsMoney Daily Mail online, explaining why means-testing State Pensions would be damaging and that the low basic level of State Pension must be properly protected, to avoid rising poverty. ( link to pdf )
Some thoughts on my blog about the 10.1% rise in State Pensions that some people unfairly seem to think was ‘favouring’ pensioners.
Life Expectancy Trends Don’t Support Accelerated State Pension Age Rise: Ros is quoted in the Guardian explaining why she agrees with the Government that further state pension age rises should be delayed. ( link to pdf )
I am very pleased that the Government has decided not to accelerate the rise in State Pension Age and wait for more evidence of any lasting damage to life expectancy from Covid and post-pandemic recovery period. Read my blog.
State Pension Should Have Early Access: Ros was quoted by the Financial Times, calling for a halt to constant state pension age rises and recognition of need for early access by some.
Shame to see the sensible move to scrap the Lifetime Allowance being turned into a political football, which could undermine the NHS and public services. This kind of meddling by politicians has plagued pensions for years and never ends well. Read my thoughts on my blog
Scrapping Lifetime Allowance Can Help Avoid Early Nhs Retirements: Ros is quoted by inews welcoming the scrapping of the Lifetime Allowance for pensions and many doctors have already said they will not retire early if this policy remains in place.