Jargon and confusion mean millions miss out on ‘free’ old-age cash
The Independent quotes Ros calling for simpler language and clarity about pensions to help encourage people to want to save more.
Pension tax relief isn’t working well – how can we improve it?
Ros wrote an article for Professional Pensions about the inadequacy of pensions tax relief as an incentive for pension saving- if people don’t understand it, how can it influence them to save?
Lords call for action on gender pensions gap; state pension corrections to be made by 2024
Ros is quoted in Pension Age following her Oral Question in the House of Lords and calling for urgent action to remedy the gender pensions gap. ( link to pdf )
Hands off our state pensions! Fears are growing that the triple lock – a vital safeguard against pensioner poverty – faces a cut due to a potential 8% rise
Ros is quoted by This Is Money Daily Mail website, explaining the importance of protecting pensioners and state pensions. ( link to pdf )
Sunak hints at ruling out 8% pension rise
Ros is quoted by Money Expert warning against sudden removal of the earnings link for state pensions, especially the danger for poorest pensioners. ( link to pdf )
Altmann reiterates call for triple lock reform as Sunak changes tone
Ros reiterates that the State Pension triple lock needs reform but this should not be done as a knee jerk reaction to one year’s figures, but must be part of a comprehensive review of all aspects of state pensioner support. ( link to pdf )
An injustice to last a lifetime: How private sector workers’ pensions are being taxed far harder than public sector schemes
Ros is quoted by MailOnLine and Daily Mail’s Money Mail, about the much more generous tax treatment for public sector and final salary-type pensions, than for private sector Defined Contribution schemes and calls for reform of the Lifetime Allowance. ( link to pdf )
An injustice to last a lifetime: How private sector workers’ pensions are being taxed far harder than public sector schemes
Ros is quoted in ThisIsMoney explaining how the Lifetime allowance favours public sector over private sector workers. ( link to pdf )
Two women died in their 90s while owed £42k and £71k by the DWP: Shocking cases uncovered of tragic losses in £3bn state pension scandal
Ros is quoted by ThisIsMoney calling on the Government to explain why women were wrongly paid too little state pensions for many years and urging quick action to ensure they receive the money they are owed before they die. ( link to pdf )
We deliver a Premium Bond victory: How our campaign on behalf of furious readers has forced NS&I to scrap plan to stop sending cheques in the post
Ros is quoted by ThisIsMoney welcoming the news that National Savings and Investments NS&I has reversed its decision to stop sending prize cheques for premium bonds and congratulates the Daily Mail campaign. ( link to pdf )