Tag Archives: RPI

When earnings don’t keep up with inflation (like now) we’re getting poorer.

Posted on May 28, 2026 by henry tapper

According to the FT , we are about to enter our fourth period when  earnings don’t keep up with inflation since 2008.   For many people with school economics, we grew up with average earnings being against of real price … Continue reading →

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Forget future austerity where prices rise faster than earnings – even in pensions!

Posted on May 27, 2026 by henry tapper

According to the FT , we are about to enter our fourth period when  earnings don’t keep up with inflation since 2008. For many people with school economics, we grew up with average earnings being against of real price indexation … Continue reading →

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Pension Schemes lose inflation ruling to the great relief of the Treasury.

Posted on September 2, 2022 by henry tapper

Three pension funds took the Treasury to the High Court over changes to the retail price index and yesterday they lost. What this means to the schemes is that a lot of RPI linked gilts (linkers) will pay out less … Continue reading →

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No blubbing over the future of RPI please.

Posted on November 28, 2020 by henry tapper

“I love the way they are doing this – it is not a move from RPI to CPIH, but recalculating RPI as if it were CPIH – and unless the Bank of England says that is a material change, eliminates … Continue reading →

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Five ways the change from RPI may impact you and your pension

Posted on November 26, 2020 by henry tapper

  It doesn’t matter if you are an employer or a DB pensioner or a DC saver, the Government’s decision to move from RPI to CPIH in 2030 will almost certainly impact you. The winners in this will be the … Continue reading →

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CPI, RPI and CPIH – get up to speed pension people!

Posted on November 23, 2020 by henry tapper

  I first published this blog in May 2017. Since then the Treasury has been consulting on the RPI/CPI/CPIH issues identified by the Royal Statistical Society. The result of that consultation is due anytime (most likely Wednesday 25th November). The … Continue reading →

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You want to know the difference between RPI and CPI – from an expert?

Posted on May 13, 2017 by henry tapper

Sometimes twitter just says wow! This is one of those times! Oh this is excellent. I mean seriously excellent. @TheActuaryMag @ProfPensions https://t.co/aJluICOIdk — Mike Harrison (@HigherEdActuary) May 12, 2017   Response to Department for Work and Pensions consultation on Security … Continue reading →

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