The observation that retirees 'don't have a clue' understates the advice gap rather than member apathy. Generative tools may finally…
I stand corrected. My apologies. The only overrides to that 2007 legislation were during Covid when the earnings link was…
The earnings increases that can now be expected in2027, 2028 and, probably, 2029 are not part of the triple-lock. It’s…
I suspect you mean that the 2.5% floor won’t be the binding element in 2027? The earnings part of the…
Tag Archives: Damian Stancombe
At 58, Damian’s looking for a proper job again. Strawberries are still nice in September
I have fallen in love with Damian Stancombe’s weekly updates on his progress into retirement , his time down under, his joining a start-up and his leaving it. Now, at the tender age of 58 , Damian discovers that age … Continue reading
Is Freedom needed for an epic retirement?
I have come to a conclusion after 42 years in pensions that freedom from pensions works for some but only some. David Brown has started a company called Freedom to make it easier to make sense of their savings … Continue reading
Back to work tomorrow Damian? Millions like you to talk to!
I have followed the retirement of Damian Stancombe from a partner at Barnett Waddingham , through exploration of not having work to a return to work. Yeovil Town had a manager for a few days last month who came and … Continue reading
Damian Stancombe – feeling good about winding down
I struggle to pin down what make Damian Stancombe such an engaging character. He has become a pensions celebrity without ever pinning his colours to any particular mast and it’s hard to work out what exactly he does. In his … Continue reading
Why we should not be shut up about pensioner poverty – it exists and it shouldn’t.
If you’d been at the ICAS “how to avert the pension crisis” debate on Tuesday, you’ll remember that part of the conversation when we discussed the Institute of Fiscal studies’ contention that we were having difficulty spending our retirement savings. … Continue reading
The DWP has responded to calls for the State Pension to be increased to at least £14,500 a year –…