BBC Pension reform proposals draconian
Ros wrote an article for the BBC Ariel magazine explaining the problems facing BBC staff as a result of management pension reform proposals.
Winter Fuel Allowance should be rolled into state pension
Recommends the Government consider making the Winter Fuel Allowance permanent, by rolling into a higher state pension to save money and improve pension fairness.
Government must not cut state pension by £10 a week – Winter Fuel Allowance should become taxable and permanent
Press Release condemning reports that the Government is considering scrapping Winter Fuel Allowances. This would be like cutting state pensions by £10 a week. They should instead be incorporated into the state pension and become taxable.
Yorkshire Post – Pension Age Increases long overdue
Article published in Yorkshire Post outlining Ros’ views on the Government’s proposals to increase the State pension age to 66 by 2016.
FT article – A level playing field for pensions?
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Response to DWP auto-enrolment/NEST review
Ros’ formal written response to DWP review of NEST and auto-enrolment, recommending putting NEST on hold, reforming the state pension first and then auto-enrolling into existing schemes first.
Response to State Pension Age Review
Ros responded to DWP Review of acceleration of state pension age increase.
End contracting out to improve pension fairness
Press Release highlighting Ros’ recommendations for public sector pension reform in her response to the Hutton Review. She makes the case for ending contracting out.
Planning Retirement as longevity rises
Ros gave a presentation at the Money Marketing Retirement Planning Summit in Dublin where she outlined her views for radical pension reform urgently needed and hopes that the new Government will make the right decisions.
Making the most of an ageing workforce
Comment piece published in the Guardian, outlining the urgent need to get rid of ageism in the workplace and help employers and workers to appreciate the value of working part-time in later life.