Comment on Pension Regulator's issue of its first FSD
Ros’ comments on the new Pension Regulator’s issue of its first Financial Support Direction against Sea Containers.
Lords expected to back amendments for fair compensation
Release about the expected defeat for the Government in the House of Lords when Tories and LibDems, backed by a number of cross-bench peers will vote on the amendments to Clause 18 of the Pensions Bill, calling for a Lifeboat fund to be established to help pay Pension Protection Fund level benefits to those currently in the inadequate Financial Assistance Scheme.
Announcement of second Judicial Review against Government
Release announcing that victims of scheme wind-ups are being forced to go back to the High Court to Judicially Review the Government’s recent budget announcements of extensions to the Financial Assistance Scheme which do not comply with the High Court ruling in the first JR.
Press Release cautioning against euphoria about FAS extension
Press Release explaining that the extension to the FAS announced in the Budget is not all it seems.
Release on Gordon Brown's removal of ACT relief
Ros’ initial reaction to revelations about the advice given to Gordon Brown in 1997 ahead of his decision to remove dividend tax relief from pension funds, explaining that the decision was irresponsible.
Press Release about Judicial Review and European Challenges
Press Release announcing that the Pensions Action Group will challenge the Government both in the UK and European Courts. The Govenrment faces a Judicial Review of its rejection of the Parliamentary Ombudsman’s report and a challenge in the Petitions Committee of the European Parliament.
DWP report on pension charges shows charge cap needed
The DWP released a report on pension charges which indicates the need to introduce a cap to protect workers from high fees
Judicial Review of Government's unlawful and irrational rejection of Parliamentary Ombudsman report
Press Release announcing the launch of a Judicial Review against the Government claiming its rejection of the Parliamentary Ombudsman’s report is both illegal and irrational.
Continued injustice of Financial Assistance Scheme – even after extension
Note explaining why the announced aextension’ of the Financial Assistance Scheme is little more than a public relations exercise, designed to buy backbench silence, rather than helping those who have lost their pensions.
Comments on Pensions White Paper
Ros’ views on the reform proposals contained in the Government’s pension reform White Paper.