Tag Archives: Prospect

Why was a fringe meeting packed-out for a new pension?

Posted on June 8, 2026 by henry tapper

I have to admit to expecting to talk to an empty room. There were over a hundred chairs laid out when I arrived at a Brighton Conference Centre lunchtime meeting on a new pension called CDC. Within a couple of … Continue reading →

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Union plans for LGPS, a counter from a council tax paying reader!

Posted on May 29, 2026 by henry tapper

I am hoping to be balanced with regards the LGPS. I support this pension scheme being a beacon to which other schemes (including CDC pension Schemes) can reach. I support Prospect who I was with yesterday and whose Conference I … Continue reading →

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Prospect Union – “a pensions timebomb” for women

Posted on May 21, 2026 by henry tapper

Prospect and the Pensions Officer Neil Walsh have for a number of years been publishing a report on the pension gender gap. We are coming up the next publication this summer. In the meantime I’m pleased to see Prospect’s voice … Continue reading →

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Can CDC be a step to fairer pensions for women?

Posted on May 19, 2026 by henry tapper

CDC – a step to fairer gender pensions. There are three ways for CDC to improve value for women’s money The attitude of employers, providers and government must change to put women on an equal footing to their male counterparts … Continue reading →

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Prospect Union on Reform’s plans for public sector “pensions”.

Posted on April 2, 2026 by henry tapper

Prospect is a progressive union when it comes to pensions and I’m pleased they’ve sent me their reaction to Reform’s plan to convert public sector pensions to  funded DC pots for those joining in the future If I were a … Continue reading →

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Prospect – a great union moving pensions forward

Posted on October 29, 2023 by henry tapper

  If there’s one union that can be relied on for information about pensions, it’s Prospect. As part of its DB inquiry, the @CommonsWorkPen has asked the PPF to update its analysis of providing indexation in respect of pension accrued … Continue reading →

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Women’s days are not one and done!

Posted on March 9, 2023 by henry tapper

  International Woman’s day is over and I bet a lot of men like me are thinking it’s time to get back to BAU. BAU is sadly summed up by this report from Prospect that shows that New figures show … Continue reading →

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Australians propose a $5,000 pension bonus to women starting a family

Posted on February 9, 2022 by henry tapper

The UK needs to recognise that the gender pension gap is problem and innovate to address it The proposal by the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) for women to receive a $5,000 superannuation bonus  when they become a … Continue reading →

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The Pensions Dashboard – remember that?

Posted on March 25, 2019 by henry tapper

  It’s only been a few weeks since the Government announced its plans for a pensions dashboard but it might have been an age. In the fast moving world of Brexit, all is ephemeral and unless you’ve got a way … Continue reading →

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I’d rather be a Ploughman than Icarus

Posted on January 15, 2019 by henry tapper

Today, Tuesday 15th January 2019, will be a historic day in UK politics as the BBC is predicting Mrs May faces the biggest defeat any government has suffered in 100 years. Yesterday she suffered a defeat in the House of … Continue reading →

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