The winter fuel payment removal was bold – but probably a mistake
Ros berates the Goverment in The Times for planning to scrap the Winter Fuel Payment.
Waspi women: could they get £10,000 compensation under new bill?
Ros is quoted in Moneyweek, expressing the hope that the Parliamentary Ombudsman recommendations will be out soon and that this matter can be resolved without dragging on longer. ( link to pdf )
Baroness Altmann reviews ‘Political Currency’
Ros wrote review for PoliticsHome website and House Magazine, discussing the new political podcast by George Osborne and Ed Balls. It’s called ‘Political Currency’ and is worth a listen she says.
Bill to extend AE scheduled for final reading in HofL
Auto-enrolment Extension Bill to become law: Ros was quoted in Pensions Age covered the Extension of Auto-enrolment Bill which is becoming law, to help low earners and young workers build better pensions. ( link to pdf )
One-size-fits-all approach may not be appropriate for LGPS
Ros is quoted ThisIsMoney and MoneyMail as Jeff Prestridge highlights the strange decision of Regulators to force UK listed investment trusts to disclose fictitious double fees, which have led to investors having to sell and turmoil in funding for new projects in infrastructure/alternative energy etc..
Pensioners betrayed over triple lock broken election promise
Ros wrote an editorial for the Yorkshire Post calling for Government to ensure that State Pensions are fully uprated in line with rising cost of living and that the triple lock promise must not be broken again next year. ( link to pdf )
NHS pension taper trap is ‘canary in the coalmine’, says Altmann
Citywire explains Ros’ thoughts about the NHS annual allowance taper problems being the canary in the coalmine warning of the problems of current pension tax rules which are undermining both pensions and work. ( link to pdf )
It’s been dubbed a legal loan shark by MPs
Ros is quoted in a ThisIsMoney article expressing concern about the rise in bad debts and people feeling pressured into guaranteeing loans for friends and family. ( link to pdf )
Pensions to be the polling station winner
FT Financial Adviser magazine reported Ros’ comments about the political manifestos and praised the Conservatives for proposing to address Net Pay but expressed deep disappointment that they have not proposed anything for WASPI women. ( link to pdf )
Ros Altmann appointed ambassador for financial services Transparency Task Force
Ros has been appointed as an Ambassador for the Transparency Task Force’s Global Financial Services Transparency Initiative. ( link to pdf )