David Kingman reports on the proposal that the government should create a new type of savings product – “Lifetime ISAs” – to help the next generation get saving
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BIS select committee issues damming indictment of the new student loans system
David Kingman reports on the recently-published report from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) select committee into the post-2012 student loans system, which sharply criticised the Coalition Government’s higher education policies
Australia considers compulsory annuitisation for pensions – so should Britain’s politicians think again?
David Kingman reports that while Britain is giving pensioners new freedoms to access their pension savings, concerns about people not managing their retirement income successfully are leading Australia’s politicians down the opposite path
New survey shows “Generation Next” is worried about its future
David Kingman reports on some new findings which suggest that the generation born after 1995 is deeply pessimistic about its prospects
OBR Fiscal Sustainability Report makes grim reading for anyone concerned about future generations
David Kingman reports on the 2014 edition of the Office for Budget Responsibility’s Fiscal Sustainability Report, which quantified the long-term liabilities we are leaving to future citizens
New voices call for more NHS funding
A rising chorus of voices seems to be calling for more funding to be given to the NHS in order to prevent a “crisis” – but should we be looking at more significant reforms instead?
Survey suggests 1 in 5 pensioners plan to blow their retirement savings on a new car
David Kingman reports on some worrying evidence which suggests that many retirees may use their new freedom to access their pension savings irresponsibly
Should the UK create a sovereign wealth fund?
The Conservative peer Lord Hodgson recently argued that Britain should create a sovereign wealth fund with the proceeds from fracking. David Kingman debates whether this is a good idea or not
Housing charity Generation Rent launches The Renters’ Manifesto
David Kingman describes the new manifesto from the housing charity Generation Rent, which seeks to mobilise support behind the goal of creating a better private rented sector in Britain
Up to 46,000 students may have used payday loans to make ends meet
David Kingman reports on some worrying evidence which suggests students are facing a cost-of-living crisis