Professional Adviser reports on the victory for Ros’ amendment in House of Lords to try to save the triple lock earnings link for State Pensions. ( link to pdf )
Ros’ amendment to the Social Care Uprating Bill, to protect the triple lock and earnings protection for pensioners, was passed by the Lords with 102 majority – 280 votes to 178. ( link to pdf )
Ros wrote an article for the Daily Telegraph warning that dropping triple lock earnings protection would be a major betrayal of pensioners.
Ros wrote a column for Money Marketing criticising the Treasury proposals to increase the minimum pension age for private sector schemes from 55 to 57, saying they are too complicated and need reform. ( link to pdf )
FT Financial Adviser wrote up Ros’ attempts to protect the earnings uprating for pensioners l Pensions quotes Ros congratulating the Governent on proposing to remedy the injustice of low earners in Net Pay schemes but shame it won’t be till 2025 and may not reach the majority of those losing out.
Pensioners are not a piggy bank to raid – inews reports on Ros’ attempts to persuade the Government to agree to keep its earnings protection promise for State Pensions, Pension Credit and triple lock. ( link to pdf )
Ros was quoted in the Daily Express calling for more flexibility in State Pension Age policy, with some being able to collect their pension sooner if needed.
Ros is quoted in a ToysMatrix article calling for a higher State Pension to reflect inflation in energy and food bills, rather than raising Winter Fuel Payments which are not taxable.
The Times quotes Ros talking about unacceptable delays in people receiving their State Pension, with some waiting many months for their pension to start, without warning and possibly with no other income.
TheWeek website questions whether reneging on the Manifesto triple lock promise will cost the Prime Minister politically and quotes Ros warning against dropping the earnings link.