Tag Archives: Guy Opperman

DWP renews its efforts to increase pension credit

Posted on April 4, 2022 by henry tapper

  It’s good to see the DWP responding to the cost of living crisis in a way that targets pensioner poverty The DWP plan their campaigns weeks, if not months ahead of launch , so this campaign happily coincides with … Continue reading →

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When will Nest become a CDC scheme?

Posted on March 31, 2022 by henry tapper

Perhaps the most unreported headline of the week, at least for pension nerds like me was Guy Opperman’s prediction , made at an RSA CDC event that Nest would be a CDC scheme by the end of the next parliamentary … Continue reading →

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Paul Johnson warns pension policy-makers of complacency

Posted on March 29, 2022 by henry tapper

    In an article originally published in the Times but now free to read on the IFS website, Paul Johnson explains just how terrifying inflation is to low-income households. Johnson begins by explaining the political logic behind the Spring … Continue reading →

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Value for Money

Posted on March 25, 2022 by henry tapper

When I went to see the Pensions Minister earlier this week, I had three problems and three ideas My first problem was that we had no fix for the feeble participation rates for pension credits, I’ve written about the solution … Continue reading →

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A sorry day for pensioners.

Posted on March 24, 2022 by henry tapper

My heart has sunk since I watched Rishi Sunak’s  Spring Statement. So it seemed did the nation’s It’s a sorry state of affairs for one nation conservatism when not one penny can be found for those on universal or pension … Continue reading →

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Pension Credits ; the DWP’s ignorance is not bliss.

Posted on March 23, 2022 by henry tapper

It’s refreshing to write an article on the way of Government without fear of reprisal. Anyone in this country has the freedom to publish their opinions  freely so long as they do not constitute a hate crime. I met with … Continue reading →

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A testing time for the DWP and its Pension Minister.

Posted on March 16, 2022 by henry tapper

The Pensions Minister has called out the private sector for not having a long-term view. In this blog I call on his department to focus on a short-term strategy to deal with the problems facing people approaching and in retirement … Continue reading →

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Guy Opperman on “pension wealth funds”, horses and talking responsibly

Posted on December 5, 2021 by henry tapper

Do good jockeys make good pension ministers? The Talking Responsibly Podcast opened with Guy Opperman explaining what attracted him to racing horses. “You’re dependent on the horse, so long as your horse is good enough, you can compete with the … Continue reading →

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SUEZ – harnessing payroll’s power for good.

Posted on November 26, 2021 by henry tapper

  I have written before about SUEZ’s can-do attitude to solving their worker’s financial problems. We are currently engaged with Michelle Sutton in helping staff get to know their workplace pension and use it to improve the outcomes of their … Continue reading →

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Steve Webb pours scorn on the Government’s vision for pensions

Posted on November 9, 2021 by henry tapper

You don’t really need satire when this is how Government sees things… https://t.co/QIlhmuBxKF — Steve Webb (@stevewebb1) November 8, 2021   At yesterday’s Work and Pensions Select Committee meeting, Guy Opperman and John Glen were quizzed for two hours on … Continue reading →

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