Tag Archives: AE

Andy Burnham puts forward proper welfare reform for the right to get mad at.

Posted on October 3, 2026 by henry tapper

We’ve hoped for welfare reform like this all century, now that we’ve got it, we should welcome it and do our bit to make it happen. That means stopping moaning and accepting change. Continue reading →

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“We’re against mandation till it suits us”…. Pensions UK call for more money.

Posted on September 29, 2026 by henry tapper

Mandation of increased savings is no better than the mandation of domestic investment. We need to want to do it, we need pensions and not pots. Continue reading →

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Richard Smith is Janus ; he looks forward and backwards.

Posted on August 7, 2026 by henry tapper

  Richard is nostalgic and far-seeing! Richard  is Janus, the god of beginnings, gates, transitions, time, duality, doorways, passages, frames, and endings. He is usually depicted as having a double-sided head. Janus presides over the beginning and ending of conflict, and … Continue reading →

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Richard Smith is Janus ; he looks forward and backwards.

Posted on August 7, 2026 by henry tapper

  Richard is nostalgic and far-seeing! Richard  is Janus, the god of beginnings, gates, transitions, time, duality, doorways, passages, frames, and endings. He is usually depicted as having a double-sided head. Janus presides over the beginning and ending of conflict, and … Continue reading →

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Why do employers and employees not pay more for pensions?

Posted on June 26, 2026 by henry tapper

  I’m amazed that the news that we aren’t paying enough into our “pension” is a surprise. This report may have been a “labour of love” but it doesn’t “amaze”. The title of Pension UK’s report is Closing the gaps: … Continue reading →

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First Actuarial’s amazing heritage; let’s hope it won’t be lost!

Posted on June 23, 2026 by henry tapper

  First Actuarial always  ahead ! I hope that continues. On Thursday I am going to the first First Actuarial conference when it’s owned not by Gallaher and not by its Founders. I hope that I will see continuity, my … Continue reading →

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When having a baby , short-changes women’s pensions – illegally.

Posted on February 16, 2026 by henry tapper

I’m really glad that I found Felicia and this conversation on her linked in feed. She has joined Pension PlayPen and I was not gracious enough to get connected. I’ve read this thread and realise my mistake – this is … Continue reading →

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The corridor could be your home – don’t be shy – we’re all in it together!

Posted on January 16, 2026 by henry tapper

This is where last Thursday and Friday. I moved slowly down a corridor at Wexham Accident and Emergency unit and would, had after 24 hours I’d been released, have eventually found my way to a ward. There was an aged … Continue reading →

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AE’s not a tax, we need to win hearts not raid wallets.

Posted on December 19, 2025 by henry tapper

  It is now 8 years since a Conservative Government asked for a review of AE bands by what became known as the 2017 AE review; here it is – download here  – more people saving more money – a … Continue reading →

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Increase your staff pension payments by 50%? No thanks. Increase pensions by 60%? Yes please!

Posted on November 21, 2025 by henry tapper

Sounds stupid, but it is what CDC is promising. From 2027, employers can ditch their DC workplace pensions for CDC workplace pensions with the promise of 60% pensions at retirement for the same “pain” while an employee’s at work. Employers … Continue reading →

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