Steve Webb right to warn on Solvency II
Ros supports Steve Webbs warnings about the dangers of Solvency II rules that may be forced on UK pensions by the EU.
Removing Restrictions on NEST would be great for auto-enrolment and taxpayers
Ros welcomes the consultation on removing NEST restrictions.
Bank of England must halt its gilt-buying programme
Ros calls on Bank of England to halt its gilt buying programme and assess alternative policies which may have less damaging side effects.
Removing NEST restrictions would be sensible
Ros comments on DWP consultation paper discussing removing NEST restrictions. Ros believes removing restrictions is essential to make NEST sustainable, repay taxpayer loan and ensure it can compete effectively.
FSA finally gets more real on investment return forecasts
Ros comments on the FSA’s recommendations that investment return forecasts for pensions should be lowered to become more realistic – better late than never!
ONS suggests QE may have damaged growth
Ros highlights the latest figures from the ONS which suggest QE may have weakened growth and hampered economic recovery.
Norman Lamb wants to make dementia a top priority – great news
Ros welcomes Norman Lamb’s comments that he wants to make improving dementia care a top priority. Saga fully supports this aim and wants to see urgent action.
LGA warning confirms short-term fixes won't cure care crisis
Press Release commenting on latest warnings from Local Government Association about the looming care crisis – we need radical reform, short-term fixes won’t work.
Submission to House of Lords calls for social care reform and rethinking retirement in face of demographic change
Press Release summarizing Ros’ evidence to the House of Lords Inquiry into Public Services and Demographic Change.
At last age discrimination is outlawed in the workplace
Press Release welcoming the official end of the Default Retirement Age. It is no longer legal to sack someone for being age 65 – you have to judge how they do their job.