Ros prepared a briefing paper which goes through many of the issues that are expected to be addressed by the forthcoming White Paper on State Pension reform, which is expected to propose a flat-rate state pension at £140 a week in 2010 prices (likely to be at least £160 a week by the time it starts)
Press Release highlighting Ros’ comments at the CCW Pensions Lecture, in which she challenged the idea of auto-enrolment only into pensions and called for a broader definition of long-term savings for workplace incentives.
Ros gave a presentation in the House of Commons to the LibDem Parliamentary Health and Social Care Committee outlining the challenges of funding pensions and care for our aging population.
Press Release commenting on latest research from ILC explaining the benefits to society of embracing our ‘bonus years’ which can be the solution to Rethinking Retirement.
Ros gave a presentation to the Briefing Circle outlining her views on why we have a pensions crisis and new thinking that is required to finance our aging population.
Ros gave the CCW Pension Lecture explaining her views on the state of UK pensions and policy responses to funding our old age.
Ros comments on Steve Webb’s suggestions of introducing a new type of risk-sharing for employer pensions, a half-way house between DB and DC, but where the employer takes back some of the risks that have been passed to workers.
Press Release commenting on latest figures showing pension contributions and coverage falling sharply and ISAs more popular.
Ros outlines her vision for a new phase of life, with people working longer but part time, as pensions have not delivered enough to support longer lives adequately.
Ros gave a speech at the Rotary Club in London, explaining the need for new thinking to help fund increasing numbers of older people and help solve the pensions crisis