Ros’ ideas for allowing people access to their pension fund, so they can, if they need to, withdraw their own contributions (but not employer contributions or tax relief). This would encourage far more people to contribute in the first place, while also ensuring they do have some pension fund building up.
Ros comments on remarks by Iain Duncan Smith, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, which suggest that Government is considering bringing forward the increase in state pension to 67 by 2026. This could allow a slower timetable for increasing to 66, giving fairer notice.
Moneywise Magazine article highlighting Ros’ ideas for solving the pensions crisis.
Ros calls for Government to implement Option 2 of its consultation proposals to reform state pensions – a flat-rate simple state pension paying £140 a week to all those with a full contribution record.
Parliamentary briefing prepared for MPs explaining the unfairness of planned state pension age rises and outlining fairer and better alternatives.
Article published in Yorkshire Post calling for new thinking on pensions and outlining Ros’ idea to consider introducing a monthly 1m lottery prize for people saving in a pension scheme – to attract younger savers.
Ros’ ideas for £1m lottery prizes to entice people to save in a pension are highlighted in the Yorkshire Post.
Ros critiques the Coalition Government’s pensions policy after its first year in office. Having promised to reinvigorate pensions and retirement, how has it done?
Ros wrote a Chapter in the CII Retirement Savings Report calling for pensions to be renamed and for a lottery with pensions to encourage participation.
Ros gave a feature interview for Barclays SmartWoman website explaining her views on the important issues for women to consider in long-term saving.