Tag Archives: MAPS
Dashboard – don’t keep me waiting!
Richard Smith’s never far from this blog’s beating pulse. This morning a link to this remarkable post on linked in , arrived in my WhatsApp queue. I haven’t kept it waiting, Thanks Richard and thanks to everyone who seems to … Continue reading
Ballie Gifford booted out of Edinburgh and Hays’ book fairs
Am I allowed, at this stage, to point out that… there is no such thing as a fossil fuel free book? Like it or not, paperback & hardback books are fossil fuel products. If that sounds odd, consider for a … Continue reading
The Pension Dashboard has a new boss
The appointment of a new Senior Reporting Officer (SRO) to the Pension Dashboard Program is long overdue. When Laura Trott announced by a dashboard reset on March 2nd 2023, her parliamentary statement included Given these delays, I have initiated a … Continue reading
London Marathon – the stories of Sifan and Sara!
Every little helps and my feeble contribution to Sifan Hassan’s wonderful victory yesterday occurred as she emerged out of the tunnel that runs under Barnard House in the City of London. Such amazing races – here are the women … Continue reading
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Tagged London Marathon, MAPS, Pensions, Sam Weller, Siffan Hassan, st pauls
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CHRIS CURRY ON THE PENSION DASHBOARD – Pension PlayPen ; Tues 28th March
Steven Goddard CEO Pension Playpen Coffee Morning – Pension Dashboard delays! An update from MaPS CPD included Type – Online (+1Hr CPD) When – Tuesday March 28th, 2023 at 10:30am At our next event we are delighted that Chris … Continue reading
The pension dashboard needs more than a reset – it needs a rethink.
The dashboard is being delayed again. Team PDP is already four years late getting the pension dashboard crossing the line but our grand-prix racecar is in the best of hands – even with that retro-refuelling pipe! It was originally intended … Continue reading
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Tagged Chris Curry, DWP, Guy Opperman, Laura Trott, MAPS, PDP, Pension Dashboard
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MoneyHelper’s benefit finder service -a dashboard delivered!
I am really pleased to see this initiative If you’re struggling to make ends meet or you’ve had a change in circumstances and aren’t sure of the support you’re entitled to now, Money Helper’s benefits calculator can help. You only … Continue reading
Pension Bee buzzes off MaPS’ investment pathway tool
There are three good reasons for personal pension providers offering unadvised drawdown to participate in MaPS/ MoneyHelper’s “Investment pathway comparison tool”. It helps consumers make informed choices It is commercially advantageous Non-participation risks public censure. In a … Continue reading
Will these pension dashboards be worth the wait?
This week, the Government published a paper on the regulations that will govern the delivery and running of pension dashboards. These should begin appearing in 2024 and will reach steady state some time before the end of this decade. In … Continue reading
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Tagged DWP, MAPS, PDP, Pension Dashboard, read only, state pension
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A shameful shambles? The state pension needs help!
This blog argues that the issues around the State Pension are both larger and more urgent than those with the accessing of private pensions. It argues that DWP’s limited state pension helpline resources should be bolstered by MaPS staff who … Continue reading