Tag Archives: WASPI
Where does all the money go?
Ok guy – have a look at this picture. It’s a very odd way of looking at money (especially the cash benefits – which for most will be the various family, disability and general living allowances). But it makes its … Continue reading
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Tagged CDC, DA, Defined Ambition, Ros Altmann, state pension, Target Pensions, WASPI, workplace Pensions
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Being British
I was driving along the M4 yesterday when i heard an explosion from the back of the car. A tyre had burst and my car wobbled nervously from the fast lane towards the hard shoulder. To my relief, a signpost to … Continue reading
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Tagged Briants Tyres, Mercer's Livery Company, Mercers, Pension Plowman, Piers Plowman, Retirement, WASPI
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#WASPI and “the woman’s place”
Today is WASPI day,when the women petitioning parliament (now well over 130,000) get their voices heard. I was asked last night whether or not the petition misleads (thanks Cathe) and yes I think WASPI is weakened by confusion within its … Continue reading
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Tagged Debate, DWP, Feb 1, house of commons, pension, pensions, Ros Altmann, WASPI
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#WASPI – did we fail in our duty of care?
The WASPI debate that will happen tomorrow is of some significance. Not only will parliament be debating the particular circumstances of a particular group of women, they will be deciding whether the duty of care Government has, to keep its … Continue reading
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Tagged DWP, Government, parliament, pension, Retirement, state pension, state retirement age, WASPI
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A right to debate or a right to restitution? #WASPI
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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Tagged Alan Higham, Debate, DWP, Employment, Government, house of commons, Men, pension, Pension new, pension playpen, pensions, Pensions Minister, Retirement, rights, Ros Altmann, SPA, State Pension Age, steve bee, Steve Groves, Steve Webb, WASPI
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Can the Government tough it out with #WASPI?
The Government were defeated on a back benchers debate 158 votes to 0. The vote was over the introduction of changes to the state pension age for women, resulting from legislation introduced in 2011. The Government’s response appears to be … Continue reading
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Tagged austerity, Debate, DWP, George Osbourne, Government, house of commons, Mhairi Black, parilaimen, Ros Altmann, WASPI
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Austerity, WASPI and the middle way.
This morning George Osbourne has taken the opportunity to remind us that any enthusiasm we might have generated from his upbeat autumn statement should be tempered by the prospect of austerity to come. Osborne points to China , to political … Continue reading
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Tagged austerity, DWP, middle way, Nick Thomas-Symonds, pensions, Ros Altmann, state pension, Treasury, WASPI
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Auto-Enrolment must learn from WASPI
Over 100,000 people have signed the WASPI petition demanding that Government review the increases in state pension age for women in their fifties. I admire the WASPI women for bypassing the usual channels and making their point directly to Government. They’ve proved … Continue reading
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Tagged auto enrolment, Business, Employment, Financial services, Government, National Employment Savings Trust, NEST, pension, pensions, Retirement, WASPI
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Ros Altmann’s first big political test
The WASPI petition is now in the hands of a small group of parliamentarians who decide whether the petition’s 100,000 signatories have enough of a point to trigger a parliamentary debate. Large as 100,000 is, it is not so politically … Continue reading
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Tagged Business, Employment, Government, pension, pension reform, Pension Regulator, pensions, Politics, Retirement, Ros Altmann, state pension, Steve Webb, WASPI
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The value of being nice. #WASPI, #YTFC and decency
Stand up for the Minstermen! 290 York City fans came to Huish Park yesterday to watch their team lose 1-0 against fellow strugglers Yeovil. We clapped them before the game and many of us commiserated with them after. They are … Continue reading
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Tagged Frances Coppola, Ros Altmann, twitter, WASPI, Yeovil Town, York City, YTFC
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