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Category Archives: #WASPI
Making members aware they are over-paying their pensions
This article forms part of AgeWage’s response to the Government’s call for evidence on the administration of pensions tax-relief . Here we look at the steps pension provider can and are taking to make consumers aware of the problems of … Continue reading
Let’s play nicely!
This is a most unusual blog as it starts with an apology – an apology to John Ralfe . It is also an apology to any of the people who were offended by my early morning rant at John. … Continue reading
Posted in #WASPI, Blogging, leadership, pensions
Tagged first actuarial, Idiot, John Ralfe, pensions, Ralfebot
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WASPI – thoughts on fairness
I’m going to use this blog to pick out the key points arising from the restitution offer made by Labour to the WASPI women. My conclusion is that this matter is best dealt with in the light of the determination … Continue reading
Conservative manifesto best on pensions
Fantastic news that today’s Conservative Manifesto includes a commitment to look at the pensions net pay anomaly. I hope all other parties will now make the same commitment. pic.twitter.com/4MUXrwlDCE — Adrian Boulding (@AdrianBoulding) November 24, 2019 Adrian , along with … Continue reading
Posted in #WASPI, advice gap, age wage, NHS, pensions, Pensions Regulator
Tagged Conservative, Labour, Liberal, Manifesto, net pay anomaly, net-pay, pensions
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What hope should WASPI take from political promises?
A very complex issue This is not a blog about the rights or wrongs of WASPI, it is simply a statement about party political promises to women in the UK , born in the nineteen fifties. Their case is made … Continue reading
Why this pensions bill matters
A Pensions Schemes Bill has been included in the Queen’s Speech , which lays out the legislative plans for the forthcoming parliamentary session. This bill includes legislation to enable the pensions dashboard and collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes to … Continue reading
Posted in #WASPI, advice gap, age wage, CDC, Dashboard, pensions
Tagged Boris Johnson, CDC, consolidation, Pensions Dashboard, Queen, Queen's Speech, WASPI
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The risks of partial disclosure
Look at this photo. You might have thought that Ruston Smith had won a CDC award for Tesco. Certainly not the case! Now look at the full picture! Mark Scantlebury has won an award for Quietroom, partly for his … Continue reading
Posted in #WASPI, accountants, actuaries, advice gap, pensions
Tagged Mark Scantlebury, net pay anomaly, NPA, pensions, Quietroom, Ros Altmann, WASPI
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What I’ll ask the Pensions Minister today (if I can find him).
Calling Guy Opperman MP, Minister for pensions and inclusion, “are you out there?” I’m on my way up to Manchester clutching an email from your office saying you want to meet me, I will be at (y)our conference for the … Continue reading
Posted in #WASPI, pensions
Tagged Deficits, DWP, Investment, John Greewood, pensions, ppf, Transparency, WASPI
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Oh #WASPI, there ain’t no pleasing you!
Chas and Dave know a few things about women You seemed to think that everything I ever did was wrong I should have known it all along Oh darlin’, there ain’t no pleasing you I expect there’s a few labour … Continue reading
Where does all the money go?
Ok guy – have a look at this picture. It’s a very odd way of looking at money (especially the cash benefits – which for most will be the various family, disability and general living allowances). But it makes its … Continue reading
Posted in #WASPI, auto-enrolment, pensions
Tagged CDC, DA, Defined Ambition, Ros Altmann, state pension, Target Pensions, WASPI, workplace Pensions
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