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Here’s how to save the triple lock

Posted on November 10, 2023 by henry tapper

You can get behind the triple lock by signing this petition Tom Selby: Time to get serious about state pensions Commercial workplace pension and SIPP providers do not want to see a strong state pension, they want dependency on private … Continue reading →

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Long live the triple lock

Posted on August 17, 2023 by henry tapper

Sunak pledges to keep to pension triple lock despite signs of extra £10bn cost https://t.co/8Vh2DuqzBL Quite right too — Henry Tapper (@henryhtapper) August 17, 2023 I appear to be the only pension person who seems to be happy about pensioners … Continue reading →

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No turning back on the Triple Lock ; Dr Coffey,

Posted on March 23, 2022 by henry tapper

At this rate, pensioners could see 8% pension increases next year if Triple Lock reinstated. Can Govt stick to its pledge? https://t.co/SkWkSMWxVE — Josephine Cumbo (@JosephineCumbo) March 22, 2022 There had been some speculation that Dr Coffey , SOS for … Continue reading →

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The OECD double our pension expectations – we all need to read the small print!

Posted on December 12, 2021 by henry tapper

  An introduction to Welsh prophets Back in 2015, I wrote a blot entitled “private savings to rescue public finances“ The year before, the Government actuary- then Trevor Llanwarne had prophesied that by 2020, auto-enrolment would be making an appreciable … Continue reading →

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The Lords will go no further on the triple lock

Posted on November 17, 2021 by henry tapper

House of Lords has decided to go no further on the triple lock and the legislation has now passed. Pension rise in April 2022 will be 3.1%. — Steve Webb (@stevewebb1) November 16, 2021 We should be grateful to Sir … Continue reading →

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How the budget could tweak pensions.

Posted on February 25, 2021 by henry tapper

Rishi Sunak’s March 3rd benchmark will be overshadowed by the cost of building back Britain. Will pensioners be treated sympathetically and will those saving for a pension have to pay some of the price? Thanks to  Becky O’Connor, Head of … Continue reading →

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