Henry. It is all happening far too late for us elderly, born last century and been underpaid historicly by anything…
It is the valuation process that has created artificially high required contribution rates. I believe the Strathclyde pension scheme's employer's…
From April 2027 the PR of a deceased will be required to include pensions in the IHT filing it is…
The worry is that large providers (including the Government owned Nest) are treating the Pensions Dashboard as a compliance item…
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Reform’s breaking victory; what does it mean for LGPS and unfunded public pensions?
It’s 5.30 am as I write, but the writing’s on the wall for the management of many local councils. A great night for Reform UK,and Liberals, an ok night for the Greens but a stinker for Labour, Conservatives and the … Continue reading
The snake-oil salesman of Reform – is he fit to run our Exchequer?
In case you’re confused – the £100k of tax @TiceRichard failed to pay here is totally different to the – £92k of tax not properly withheld on dividends – the £600k side-stepped via highly aggressive tax avoidance Industrial scale grifting … Continue reading
This worries me; I don’t want to be governed by spivs
Richard Tice is someone who attracts those who believe Reform can make Britain great again through being tough on those who cheat the system. He has served as Deputy Leader of Reform UK since 2024 and as the Reform UK Business, Trade … Continue reading
A night that is green and pink! Well done Hannah Spencer
The loss of Gorton and Denton is worse than that sounds. Labour not only lost it to Reform, they lost it to both popular departments, the other being Reform UK. To suppose that this has no meaning and is but … Continue reading
My frustration with the LGPS that could be so great if it tried.
I would like to tell you what the affably brilliant George Graham has to say but I can’t;- because the article sits behind a paywall. The LGPS does not let outside opinion into its closely guarded media so I can … Continue reading
Populism in the shape of Richard Tice knocks on the door of public sector pensions.
Mary McDougall and Anna Goss have picked up for the FT on some outspoken statements from Reform on Public Sector Pensions You can read an excellent article free here, or mail me for a link – henry@agewage.com I mentioned in … Continue reading
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Tagged Carl Emmerson, Glyn Jenkins, IFS, Mary McDougall, public sector, reform, Richard Tice, UNISON
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No one should be surprised that there’s a ferocious battle between Reform and LGPS
This battle has been going on since Reform won control of Local Government around the country and has set about prioritising the needs of council tax payers above the prudence of pension officers. This is how the FT report the … Continue reading
Is there no opposition to the Bill at this “crossroads in pension policy?”
Mel Stride as Shadow Chancellor and Kemi Badenoch Shadow Prime Minister made two speeches from what is still the Opposition to this Government this week. Stride was head of Work and Pensions in Government, you wouldn’t guess it. He had … Continue reading
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Tagged Badenoch, Conservatives, Dice, Farage, McPhail, Pensions, reform, stride
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Are we getting VFM from LGPS – or from other pensions for that matter?
I put up yesterday – between meetings and in a hurried way, a report of what had been said by Richard Tice against the management of the LGPS Pension Scheme. I do not pretend to be balanced, I am not … Continue reading
Is your pension scheme involved in flat forfeiture?
Brilliant video by @FreeLeasehlders with a shocking story of cruel and greedy landlords, sensitively handled by Nicola. https://t.co/8LsEYteAB7 — Barry Gardiner (@BarryGardiner) March 16, 2024 If you have trouble with the sound, here it is on YouTube “There is no … Continue reading
Surely St Andy of t'North can just borrow lots of money from his Abu Dhabi chums? Is that why we…