Increasing State Pension Age
Press Release explaining Ros’ response to the DWP Review of state pension age, saying longer working lives are inevitable, but calling for measures to reform the labour market
End contracting out to improve pension fairness
Press Release highlighting Ros’ recommendations for public sector pension reform in her response to the Hutton Review. She makes the case for ending contracting out.
Public sector pensions in a time warp
Press Release following report by the Independent Public Sector Pensions Commission, explaining why we need to consider public sector pension reforms urgently. View the press release online here.
Emergency Budget comment
Press Release following Coalition Government’s emergency budget, outlining the implications for savings and pensions policy.
Queen's Speech – sensible policies so far
Press Release welcoming the policy proposals outlined in the Queen’s Speech and calling for more radical reforms.
Steve Webb for Pensions Minister – brilliant
Press Release welcoming the appointment of Steve Webb as the new Pensions Minister.
Top Ten Pension Policy Issues for New Government
Ros outlines her thoughts on the ten most important areas that need urgent attention from the new Government’s Pensions Ministers.
Budget is about politics not economics
Press Release pointing out the inadequacies of the Budget, with spending still rising despite the debt and deficit mounting.
FAS does not pay 90% of lost pensions – Government spin
Ros highlights flaws in the Government’s Press Release claiming that FAS victims will get ‘at least’ 90% of their pensions – they do not even get 90%, never mind ‘at least’ that!
Harriet Harman is right – longer working lives are inevitable
Press Release offering support to Harriet Harman for her comments about the benefits of longer working lives, but pointing out that policy needs to be changed to support this.