Tag Archives: SPA

Early retirement for the super-worker?

Posted on March 31, 2023 by henry tapper

By common consent , when Mel Stride said “now is not the time”, the DWP’s Secretary of State meant “to properly address the long-term cost of the State Pension”. This blog explores why the state pension age will have to … Continue reading →

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Playing politics with the state pension age?

Posted on March 22, 2023 by henry tapper

  Pensions are in the news again and the FT’s lead story today is about the State Pension Age. The State Pension is more newsworthy than any other pension because it dwarfs all others in coverage and in the impact … Continue reading →

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Will Lucy Neville-Rolfe be a dove or a hawk on the state pension age?

Posted on September 21, 2022 by henry tapper

An independent review On the 8th of September , Guy Opperman was relieved of his duties as Pensions Minister, Later in the day the death was announced of the Queen. In the following week, with Chloe Smith newly appointed, Lucy … Continue reading →

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You voted in Paul Lewis’ poll on Govt. SPA disclosure deferral.

Posted on May 8, 2017 by henry tapper

The Government has deferred a decision to publish it’s position on the state pension age until after the General Election . It should, by law, be published before today. The flash vote is closed and here are the results   … Continue reading →

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MOMENTUM – hang your head in shame!

Posted on January 11, 2017 by henry tapper

The press release demonstrating how ignorant the public are about their retirement income is an instant crowd pleaser, guaranteed to get a place on the website of our trade press. Here’s an example. Same story, slightly different headlines. Here’s the text … Continue reading →

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and every WASP will have her day!

Posted on January 13, 2016 by henry tapper

There will be a further debate on women’s state pension ages in the Westminster Hall of the House of Commons. The precise wording of the #WASPI Petition Debate, taking place in Westminster Hall on 1st Feb, led by @HelenJonesMP pic.twitter.com/Ar4Kw2E9Ba … Continue reading →

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A right to debate or a right to restitution? #WASPI

Posted on January 10, 2016 by henry tapper

For many of us, men retire at 65 and women at 60, that was hard coded into our learning like the multiplication tables and it’s clearly quite hard to unlearn. Steve Bee makes a good point on twitter "When is … Continue reading →

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When will I get my state pension? – ask @Savvy_woman

Posted on December 29, 2015 by henry tapper

Over the next few days there will be plenty of debate on this question , prompted by the “monstrous regiment of women”, now nearly 100,000, who have signed the “Women Against State Pension Increase” or “WASPI” petition. We are due a … Continue reading →

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