Incentivising care saving is important
Ros explains why we really need better incentives and a sensible framework to help people plan to save for care needs in later life, at the moment they have no idea what to do.
Access to pension fund money would ensure more people contributing
Ros’ ideas on allowing people access only to their own contributions, but not employer contributions or tax relief are supported by the FT.
Telegraph support for early pension access
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.
It's time to show some financial fairness to forgotten over 50s
Ros’ article published in the Yorkshire Post explaining that savers must not be made to suffer and Government should extend ISA allowances so that savers can have more income from their savings.
LibDem conference plea for changes to state pension age changes
Press Release responding to appearances by Steve Webb, Pensions Minister, at Fringe Events at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference where he said changes to State Pension Age ‘must be fair’. Ros explains better and fairer ways for the current Pensions Bill.
Seeking Solutions for Suffering Savers – Raise the ISA allowance
Ros calls for a higher ISA allowance in order to offset the impact of ultra-low interest rates on savers. Allowing interest tax-free would be the equivalent of an interest rate increase of 1% – 3% for taxpayers.
Oh no, NS&I tax free inflation-linked bonds withdrawn!
Ros comments on the disappointment that National Savings has withdrawn its inflation-linked savings certificates (and its fixed savings certificates) which were the best way for savers to protect themselves, tax free, against inflation.
People are just not saving for care!
highlights that almost no money is being set aside for care, even though people know it is important. They are just not saving.
A victory – cheques are saved!
Press release welcoming the decision by the UK Payments council to reverse its plans to abolish cheques.
A victory – Plan to abolish cheques is scrapped
Ros welcomes the decision by the UK Payments council to reverse its plans to abolish cheques. A victory for common sense.