Tag Archives: Unite

The state pension age for those who can work no longer.

Posted on January 6, 2023 by henry tapper

  During Jeremy Hunt’s autumn budget the Conservative chancellor announced that he was bringing forward a review of the state pension age. The review is expected to report in early 2023. Over the Christmas period , Unite revealed that the … Continue reading →

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Unions are unlocking the door to proper pensions

Posted on September 10, 2018 by henry tapper

Today I’ll be a delegate and tonight I’ll be chairing a meeting at the TUC conference.  It’s actually a fringe meeting which means anyone can come along – you don’t have to be a delegate. Below are the details if you … Continue reading →

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Trade Unions; a necessary agent of change in our pension system

Posted on May 20, 2018 by henry tapper

  Turn to your weekend FT , you happy capitalists, and you will find two stories relating to monopoly of the big four accountants. The first is a comment piece by John Plender where he looks at why Government has … Continue reading →

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Learning to live from what’s in the (pension) pot

Posted on May 9, 2016 by henry tapper

  Today’s the red letter day for the Pension Regulator (and to a lesser extent- the Pension Protection Fund) , when they find themselves under the scrutiny of the DWP Select Committee. In question is the competence and capability of both … Continue reading →

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