Monthly Archives: March 2024
Pensions paid from ground rents? Not in my name.
Gove forced to dilute plans to cap leasehold ground rents in England and Wales https://t.co/SsPFkNkhDz I would not want to have my pension paid from a fund that exploited ground rents. — Henry Tapper (@henryhtapper) March 26, 2024 I am … Continue reading
23 Bull-free Recommendations from WPC
This 68 page report is probably the sternest rebuke to the Pensions Regulator and the DWP we have seen from Stephen Timms. It includes 23 recommendations which are clipped out here so you get none of the fat and all … Continue reading
Parliament V TPR – pension funding rift grows
UK pension rules risk ‘finishing off’ remaining defined-benefit plans, MPs warn https://t.co/9M2lz6c2Ky via @ft — Josephine Cumbo (@JosephineCumbo) March 26, 2024 Early birds can catch the free link to Jo’s story here . If the link’s expired, mail henry@agewage.com – … Continue reading
Margaret Snowdon at Pension PlayPen this morning – link here.
Pension scamming is a curse as it affects people’s retirement income and reduces confidence in pension saving. Over the past 25 years, Margaret Snowdon has been a voice of reason, highlighting the impact of this curse, making decision makers aware … Continue reading
(SELFIES v PENSIONS) – The cowman and the farmer should be friends
Taking on Arun’s challenge Let’s not mince about here, Arun is looking to big-up his SELFIE so I thought I’d take up the challenge as a fan of Pensions. For SELFIE info – click here. Unsurprisingly the score was -2 … Continue reading
Purge this consultation constipation.
It’s good to see someone else venting spleen at the pusillanimous retreat into consultation rather than action. It is frustrating that Regulators think they can get away with it and even more frustrating that they do! Two years ago, … Continue reading
Chancellor commits to five more years of triple lock.
Conservatives to retain UK pension triple lock in manifesto https://t.co/9bGQhKY5NG via @ft — Josephine Cumbo (@JosephineCumbo) March 25, 2024 This is by far and away the most important statement made by this Government on its future intentions for pensioners. It … Continue reading
Paying off WASPI – is this about our kids or our men?
This is not a pro or anti WASPI blog, it is a place where different people’s vies can be heard and provided they are put in a fair and reasonable way, I am happy to accommodate views on all sides … Continue reading
Putting members first. A proposal for the taxation of pension surpluses
My good friend “Pension Oldie” picked up on my blog yesterday about the pension surpluses currently being enjoyed by the trustees but not the sponsors or members of the BP and Shell pension schemes – and many more (mine included). … Continue reading
There is nothing wrong with public compassion.
I don’t want to trivialise privacy but I laughed at this tweet as I shuddered at my voyeuristic complicity . “Shortly our 24/7 live coverage will cross to London where we have reporters outside seven Royal locations, all of whom … Continue reading