Women are the poor relations in pensions
An article published in the Sunday People newspaper, where Ros explains that women’s pensions are far lower than men’s and those women approaching retirement now have very poor pension prospects.
Women the poor relations in pensions
Press Release commenting on latest figures showing that the gender gap between men and women’s pensions has fallen, but that is only because women’s pensions have fallen by less than mens!
Last chance for State Pension Age Reforms
Ros prepared a briefing ahead of the Pensions Bill Third Reading and Report Stage, explaining why the current plans need to change and how a fairer implementation could be achieved.
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.
Keep up the pressure on women's pensions
Ros calls for Government to implement Option 2 of its consultation proposals to reform state pensions – a flat-rate simple state pension paying ?140 a week to all those with a full contribution record.
Women's hopes dashed again
Ros highlights the disappointment that Government failed to bring forward any amendments to its timetable for proposed state pension age rises, despite promising to make changes.
Government has let down Women
Article in FT Financial Adviser Magazine outlining why the Government needs to reconsider its plans to increase state pension age and find a fairer alternative that will give people more notice – and could also save more than the 30billion currently targetted.
Could Government face legal challenge to its pension age plans?
Press Release ahead of Pensions Bill Second Reading calling on the Government to amend its timetable for state pension age increases and warning of possible legal challenges by women affected.
Briefing for MPs on proposed state pension age rises
Parliamentary briefing prepared for MPs explaining the unfairness of planned state pension age rises and outlining fairer and better alternatives.
Hope for a rethink on pension age changes
Ros wrote a blog for the Saga website explaining why thousands of women in their late fifties are hoping the Government will rethink its plans for sudden pension age rises.