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WASPI women get Trussed up (SPA 3.1)
So far we’ve heard very little from Liz Truss on pensions, That changed last night when she was confronted by a WASPI woman asking if she would be getting “retribution” – I think she meant “restitution”. Liz Truss said she … Continue reading
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HMT should bring forward compensation for net pay fiasco.
In this article , I argue that all those identified by RTI as being short-changed by the net pay anomaly, should have an immediate payment in 2022 , based on current financial loss. Those affected are likely to suffer most … Continue reading
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Stretched and leaderless – “pensions” lurch into another crisis
This sums up how I feel as we approach the end of the week…. pic.twitter.com/6mTf90oxty — Angela Brooks (@ANGIEBROOKS11) August 11, 2022 Do you remember back to January/ February 202? We’d all had another great year in 2019 and we … Continue reading
Ros Altmann – “are small pension pots really for your 80s and 90’s?”
I am totally with Andrew. A pension is not spending money for your 50s or 60s, it’s there for your 80s or 90s. Unless you are seriously unwell of course and not expecting to need it later. Those under 55 … Continue reading
Spending your pension pot should not be a guilt trip;- it should make you happy!
Poor old Andrew Tully of Canada Life, what a terrible job he has – trotting out the ABI party line on behalf of Canada Life – Andrew- you are the kindest and most decent of chaps, but you make no … Continue reading
Millions may have small pots, but thank God they have!
Occam Investing – thanks! Occam Investing is a blog I thoroughly recommend. Its author is anonymous but highly qualified, meticulous in the presentation of his/her work and the narrative is relaxed, personal and pitched at those (like me) with little … Continue reading
Con Keating and Iain Clacher appalled by DWP’s proposed Funding Regulations
This is the first in a series of blogs covering our responses to the questions posed in the Funding Regulations consultation paper, which closes on October 17, 2022. As there are 25 questions and we wish to keep our blogs … Continue reading
Cost of living, pensions and some difficulties
This blog was published yesterday by Gareth Morgan and goes into some detail on how inflation impacts benefits for pensioners, It also addresses the complex issues of “deprivation” when drawing down small pension pots prior to state pension age. In … Continue reading
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Time for a cost of living strategy from pension providers
Pension providers, insurers and advisers each need a cost of living strategy for those they serve. It is worrying , that pension providers are making a fuss over the ESG credentials of their funds but not worrying over the … Continue reading
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