Ros on Womans Hour discussing the day that women and men have the same state pension age, at 65
Listen to my interview from minute 14-to minute 24.
Rise in women’s state pension age prompts poverty concerns
The Guardian writes about women’s state pension inequality and quotes Ros’ points about the ways in which women lose out in pensions. ( link to pdf )
The state pension age is now equal but ex-Pensions Minister ROS ALTMANN explains 10 ways women STILL lose out in retirement and how to fix the problems
Ten Ways in which women lose out in pensions – ThisIsMoney website quotes Ros on the equalisation of state pension age, but inequality of pensions. ( link to pdf )
Altmann urges govt to act on pension inequality
Article in FTAdviser discussing the day State Pension age equalises but gender pension inequality remains. ( link to pdf )
Parents snared by the pension trap
Mothers seem to be penalised by RBS pension scheme for taking time off to have children – men with continuous service would not face same pension reductions. ( link to pdf )
As pensions minister, I was told to ignore women facing hardship from state pension age changes Read more at: https://inews.co.uk/opinion/comment/as-pensions-minster-i-was-told-to-ignore-women-facing-hardship-from-state-pension-age-changes
Ros wrote a comment piece for the ‘i’ paper- As Pensions Minister I was order to ignore women facing hardship due to state pension change. ( link to pdf )
Warnings over women’s state pension age were ignored at all levels of government, warns former Tory minister
Ros is interviewed for the Independent as male colleagues refused to listen about injustice of women’s state pension age rise. ( link to pdf )
Women losing out on thousands when they divorce
Daily Mirror explains that women are losing out on pensions, especially in divorce and Ros urges greater attention to pension implications of women ignoring pension sharing ( link to pdf )
What do customers want? Pension freedoms won't work unless customers understand pensions
Ros gave a speech at the launch of the ILC UK research sponsored by major pension companies
Shocking lack of pensions knowledge especially among older women
Ros explains the results of a major new Survey and research report that highlight the woefully inadequate level of financial knowledge among the general public about pensions – with older women especially lacking an understanding of even the most basic terms