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Mental health and MSK; something employers and employees want to WorkWell

Growing productivity through working well Colin Haines is bang on the money . It’s not just about profit, it’s the salary and pension that’s being lost because sick people are unable to contribute . Here is his post on WorkWell. … Continue reading

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The root of welfare in Britain is wealth; People’s Pension’s a partnership between us!

I have f interests in People’s Pension and the Partnership that holds it. I’m interested in mutuals as they are as a means of distributing value from other people’s money, especially when their are employers so involved. People’s seem to … Continue reading

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Why the health of my staff matters to me now and tomorrow!

Colin Haines is one of Britain’s brightest independent pension actuaries He cares about pensioners and those at work.  So should we. Thanks Colin. Employers can help Britain’s workplace’s Britain working. A working adult is also a saving employee. Eventually he … Continue reading

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How we can afford good healthcare and a good pension!

Yesterday saw my operation was  brought forward from 23rd July to this morning – June 12th.  I heard my news as I heard that the NHS was to receive £39bn – so that good news like mine can happen a … Continue reading

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Whinges from the healthy, whinges from the wealthy.

The surge in short and medium term gilt rates illustrated here are clearly linked to the budget, the market does not like fiscal loosening and despite £40bn of tax-cuts , this was a tax and spend budget. For a fuller … Continue reading

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LCP’s call to target health-inequalities to level up pensions.

Anyone who has studied annuity pricing knows that your postcode is a significant factor in determining how long you are going to live. We accept that people who live in economically and socially deprived areas live shorter in retirement and … Continue reading

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NHS shows our pension tax strategy is in a cul-de-sac.

Kat Lay’s article on NHS pensions in The Times yesterday has sent alarm bells ringing at the FT. Kat suggests that the rules around the Annual Allowance that have been flagged by the BMA for the past four years are … Continue reading

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Pension schemes can learn from occupational health data.

It’s long been known that the best way of valuing the pension liabilities of the employees of a company is to look at historical data of previous generations as a starting point. The class of 2004, 1994 or even 1954 can teach … Continue reading

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Beautiful women, beautiful boats and beautiful days on the river!

Ye distant spires, ye antique towers, That crown the watery glade, Where grateful Science still adores Her Henry’s holy shade; And ye, that from the stately brow Of Windsor’s heights th’ expanse below Of grove, of lawn, of mead survey, … Continue reading

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Sacred cows at the abattoir

In her 45 minute talk, Debora led us to an abattoir of sacred cows where we saw strung up on meat hooks our most cherished hopes. Continue reading

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