Tag Archives: Claer Barrett

When triple-lock goes, it should be replaced by certainty for our children and theirs.

Posted on September 13, 2026 by henry tapper

Claer Barrett is right to question the need for the state pension to increase in real terms (faster than inflation). This is the debate about the triple lock. But Claer extends this discussion of the need to slow down real … Continue reading →

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Don’t get caught by “lifestyling” – think about annuitizing your pension pot – says Claer Barrett

Posted on September 7, 2026 by henry tapper

I’m not an advocate of DC options in the long term but I have a lot of time for Claer Barret and her advice for the wealthy readers of the Financial Times. There are other things that a Chancellor could … Continue reading →

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“We’re getting older and we’re working better” – say us over fifties!

Posted on July 18, 2026 by henry tapper

During the hottest day ever in June, I spoke to a group of pension accountants about what the future of pensions would be to those looking forward to one. This was before the announcement last week that the state pension … Continue reading →

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Claer Bartlett lets rip over another threat to pensions

Posted on November 12, 2025 by henry tapper

Readers of this blog will know that the Government are floating the idea of freezing salary sacrifice at £2000 to save the tax-payer $2bn. Put like that it sounds a little odd that the FT thinks salary sacrifice is propping … Continue reading →

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We’re not spending, we’re hoarding – that’s not investing- it’s neurotic!

Posted on October 12, 2025 by henry tapper

A couple of weeks ago , Claer Barrett wrote an article about the depression that is forcing money into short term savings plans (not into an investment into our and our country’s future). This weekend , the FT followed up … Continue reading →

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Two women aware of pensions (and an embarrassed male)!

Posted on September 20, 2025 by henry tapper

One woman – Alexandra Miles – inequality and sex This year , one of the first articles I read after coming out of hospital was by a group of women. You can read it from this link. It is being … Continue reading →

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Muppetry is on its way out, pensions are on their way back!

Posted on February 1, 2025 by henry tapper

I remember going north on a train  and explaining to a jolly lady that I had the job of stopping people becoming pension muppets. The following day she was there at the conference explaining to the crowd that she’d met … Continue reading →

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Stick to the shopping list

Posted on January 29, 2024 by henry tapper

It being a Sunday afternoon and England playing netball on the box, I offered to do the shopping for my partner. The list was short and accurate, detailing exactly what I should be paying for a red pepper, loose tomatoes, … Continue reading →

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“No one cares as much about your pension as you do” – but Claer Barrett comes close.

Posted on January 27, 2024 by henry tapper

If you’re over 50 and have a pension, my column in today’s @ftweekend is for you. Martin’s plunged by 32% after an action his provider took without his specific approval. How can this be right? Thanks to @adam_walkom and @henryhtapper … Continue reading →

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“Financial fear” is continuous from board to living room

Posted on September 30, 2022 by henry tapper

It now appears likely that the person who blew the whistle on the impending catastrophe facing UK pension schemes that have de-risked using LDI was Kerrin Rosenberg of Cardano who the FT report wrote an email to BOE Governor Andrew … Continue reading →

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