Pension triple lock must be safeguarded – Ros Altmann
Ros wrote an article for the Yorkshire Post calling on the Government to protect pensioners in line with the earnings link of the triple lock promise in the Tory Manifesto. ( link to pdf )
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Professional Adviser reports on the victory for Ros’ amendment in House of Lords to try to save the triple lock earnings link for State Pensions. ( link to pdf )
State pension: Peer Ros Altmann wins support to protect triple lock earnings link
Ros’ amendment to the Social Care Uprating Bill, to protect the triple lock and earnings protection for pensioners, was passed by the Lords with 102 majority – 280 votes to 178. ( link to pdf )
We are on the brink of a major betrayal of pensioners
Ros wrote an article for the Daily Telegraph warning that dropping triple lock earnings protection would be a major betrayal of pensioners.
Ros Altmann: What is the Treasury thinking with the pension age changes?
Ros wrote a column for Money Marketing criticising the Treasury proposals to increase the minimum pension age for private sector schemes from 55 to 57, saying they are too complicated and need reform. ( link to pdf )
Altmann calls on peers to block triple lock scrap
FT Financial Adviser wrote up Ros’ attempts to protect the earnings uprating for pensioners l Pensions quotes Ros congratulating the Governent on proposing to remedy the injustice of low earners in Net Pay schemes but shame it won’t be till 2025 and may not reach the majority of those losing out.
State pension: Peer Ros Altmann fights to save triple lock saying ‘pensioners are not a piggy bank to raid’
Pensioners are not a piggy bank to raid – inews reports on Ros’ attempts to persuade the Government to agree to keep its earnings protection promise for State Pensions, Pension Credit and triple lock. ( link to pdf )
‘Cut State Pension age to 63 or lower!’ Too many die without getting a single penny
Ros was quoted in the Daily Express calling for more flexibility in State Pension Age policy, with some being able to collect their pension sooner if needed.
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Ros is quoted in a ToysMatrix article calling for a higher State Pension to reflect inflation in energy and food bills, rather than raising Winter Fuel Payments which are not taxable.
Errors left state pensioners shortchanged by thousands
The Times quotes Ros talking about unacceptable delays in people receiving their State Pension, with some waiting many months for their pension to start, without warning and possibly with no other income.