Gulf between 3.1% state pension rise in April and inflation is widest since the triple lock was introduced over a decade ago
Ros is quoted in the Daily Mail warning of the hardship facing pensioners as the 3.1% rise falls so far short of inflation.
ROS ALTMANN says delay in resolving state pension crisis is unacceptable
WST Post quotes Ros calling on the Government to speed up resolution of the state pension underpayments for women. ( link to pdf )
Private sector expertise could help clear up pension mistakes – former minister
The Independent quotes Ros calling on the DWP to bring in outside expertise to help clear the backlog of pension underpayments and ensure faster compensation for women affected.
Furious pensioners slam DWP ‘false promises’ and ‘downright lies’ over state pension chaos, with one widow owed £75,500 after a year long wait
ThisIsMoney quotes Ros calling for urgent action to end the delays in state pension payments which are leaving many women without the money they are due. Many are facing hardship but forced to wait. ( link to pdf )
‘Slash the state pension age NOW’ – workers in poor health to claim early in new plan
The Daily Express reports Ros’ call for the State Pension age review to include consideration of an early pension for those in ill-health, especially if they have very long National Insurance records. ( link to pdf )
As inflation hits 4.2%, here are 10 reasons the Government is WRONG to abandon the state pension triple lock, says ROS ALTMANN
Ros wrote an article for ThisIsMoney Daily Mail website outlining 10 reasons why the Government is wrong to abandon the triple lock and earnings protection for State Pensions.
As inflation hits 4.2%, here are 10 reasons the Government is WRONG to abandon the state pension triple lock, says ROS ALTMANN
Ros wrote an article for ThisIsMoney Daily Mail website outlining 10 reasons why the Government is wrong to abandon the triple lock and earnings protection for State Pensions.
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 )