Tag Archives: WASPI

Barrett, Webb, Johnson and Lewis on the endlessly changing state pension

Posted on April 8, 2024 by henry tapper

The endlessly changing state pension Radio four ran a 30 minute briefing on the state pension last Thursday which is well worth listening to. Paul Lewis and Paul Johnson are joined by Claer Barrett and Steve Webb. Expertly chaired by … Continue reading →

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Paying off WASPI – is this about our kids or our men?

Posted on March 25, 2024 by henry tapper

This is not a pro or anti WASPI blog, it is a place where different people’s vies can be heard and provided they are put in a fair and reasonable way, I am happy to accommodate views on all sides … Continue reading →

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For Government, “the less said about WASPI – the better”.

Posted on March 22, 2024 by henry tapper

Here’s a reminder of @JosephineCumbo’s research showing the excellent job done by the national press in communicating rises to women’s state pension age. It must have been very hard to miss the extensive coverage. #WASPI https://t.co/eFSD66zwfx — Moira O’Neill (@MoiraONeill) … Continue reading →

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Let’s pay the price for WASPI

Posted on March 21, 2024 by henry tapper

The WASPI timeline 1995: A law is passed setting out a timetable to eventually raise the retirement age for women to 65, so it would be the same as men. Under the 1995 Pensions Act, the plan is to phase in … Continue reading →

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WASPI – thoughts on fairness

Posted on November 26, 2019 by henry tapper

I’m going to use this blog to pick out the key points arising from the restitution offer made by Labour to the WASPI women. My conclusion is that this matter is best dealt with in the light of the determination … Continue reading →

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What hope should WASPI take from political promises?

Posted on November 24, 2019 by henry tapper

A very complex issue This is not a blog about the rights or wrongs of WASPI, it is simply a statement about party political promises to women in  the UK , born in the nineteen fifties. Their case is made … Continue reading →

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Why this pensions bill matters

Posted on October 15, 2019 by henry tapper

  A Pensions Schemes Bill has been included in the Queen’s Speech , which lays out the legislative plans for the forthcoming parliamentary session. This bill includes legislation to enable the pensions dashboard and collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes to … Continue reading →

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The risks of partial disclosure

Posted on November 16, 2018 by henry tapper

Look at this photo.   You might have thought that Ruston Smith had won a CDC award for Tesco. Certainly not the case! Now look at the full picture! Mark Scantlebury has won an award for Quietroom, partly for his … Continue reading →

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At work and after – how independent do we want to be?

Posted on November 1, 2018 by henry tapper

Inequality over an occupational life-course is reflected in retirement. https://t.co/T6ahUk7350 — Jo Grady (@DrJoGrady) November 1, 2018 This seems to me very sound. Jo Cumbo rightly reports the gender pension  gap in retirement while Jo Grady concludes that pensions reflect pay and … Continue reading →

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“The monstrous regiment of women” – take control!

Posted on October 4, 2017 by henry tapper

John Knox and Jolyon Maugham clearly share similar views on women.   Just attended v. high-class round table – senior Tory MPs, Ministers – “marred” by all the noise @WASPI_Campaign is making outside. #CPC17 — Jo Maugham QC (@JolyonMaugham) October … Continue reading →

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