Tag Archives: Mel Stride

The cost of living crisis’ long tail

Posted on March 21, 2024 by henry tapper

  Some home truths for those who think that the fall in inflation spells the turning point and things can only get better. Because the rate of inflation is falling , doesn’t mean prices are falling The main costs we … Continue reading →

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Pensions getting back on track

Posted on November 24, 2023 by henry tapper

  In this blog, I look at the second half of a letter from Mel Stride and Jeremy Hunt to the Pensions Regulator – Nausicaa Delfas. In the first half, the letter outlines the need for DC pension saving to … Continue reading →

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An illustrated guide to the Mansion House Reforms

Posted on July 10, 2023 by henry tapper

Treasury claims Chancellor’s Mansion House Reforms to boost typical pension by over £1,000 a year* *not a financial promotion This is the text the Government released in advance of Jeremy Hunt’s Mansion House speech.in which he will launch his “Mansion … Continue reading →

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Laura Trott – focus on pensions and pensioners – not the “pensions industry”.

Posted on November 8, 2022 by henry tapper

Laura Trott is the new Minister for Pensions with responsibility for pensioner benefits including the State Pension, private and occupational pensions, and oversight of arms-length bodies such as the Pensions Regulator pic.twitter.com/sJrwy9IQ2d — Department for Work and Pensions (@DWPgovuk) November … Continue reading →

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Dashboard/pension minister updates – free to view Pension PlayPen today 10.30

Posted on November 1, 2022 by henry tapper

If you want to understand the latest on the pensions dashboard and the unravelling saga on the DWP’s new pension team, login to http://www.pensionplaypen.com , click events and settle down with a cup of tea for another great session.   … Continue reading →

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Opperman and Stride give pensions a dream result.

Posted on October 28, 2022 by henry tapper

Social media never sleeps 20.06: Guy Opperman appointed MoS at DWP This announcement had yet to appear on the Government’s Ministerial website , the headline is from Order Order – the unofficial news channel for the Westminster Village, Breaking news came from … Continue reading →

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Mel Stride takes over at DWP – pensions should celebrate.

Posted on October 26, 2022 by henry tapper

Restoring the public’s confidence in pensions took a big step forward yesterday.  Mel Stride was appointed to be Secretary of State (SOS) for the DWP. It means that for the first time since David Gauke held the post, we have … Continue reading →

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