Advice crucial to success of pension freedom
Ros welcomes the first day of new pension freedoms but expresses concerns that giving people access to good advice will be crucial to making the reforms a success for individuals.
What could be NISA – using ISAs to fund future care
Ros welcomes the Budget changes for ISA savings and calls on the Chancellor to use ISAs to incentivise saving for social care – perhaps allowing such savings free of inheritance tax.
CityAM lead comment: The pension revolution could restore Britains long-term savings culture
Ros wrote a lead article for CityAM explaining her belief that the measures in the 2014 could mark the start of a revival of Britain’s long-term savings.
Express Budget Comment – No more rip-off annuities, a savings and pensions revolution
The Daily Express carried a Comment piece from Ros about the monumental changes to savings and pensions in the 2014 Budget.
Express – Osborne boosts savers and pensioners
The Daily Express carried a Comment piece from Ros welcoming the new freedoms for savers and pensioners.
Can the Chancellor's savings revolution deliver the Tories the next election?
Can the chancellor’s savings revolution deliver the Conservatives the next election?
Times Thunderer : At last we will trust people with their own money
The Times published a Comment piece from Ros welcoming the new Budget measures that will allow people to choose what to do with their pensions.
Budget 2014 – Ros' Wishlist granted! End of forced annuities
Ros welcomes the revolution announced in the Budget for pensions and savings, with increased flexibility for ISAs and more pension savings taken as cash – she has called for these changes for many years.
FT Comment – UK Budget 2014: A watershed moment for pensions and savings
Ros explains why the 2014 Budget measures are so significant for pensions and savings and will be both popular with the public and also bring in extra revenue for the Chancellor.
Sunday Post – Time to give savers a break in Budget 2014
The Sunday Post supported Ros’ views that the Chancellor needs to ensure the Budget works well for savers and improve the flexibility of ISAs and pensions.