David Kingman gives his take on new data which shows that pensioner households are now less likely to be living in poverty than any other age group
Category: Pensions
Strikes by teachers and firefighters show public sector pensions controversy is far from over
The Fire Brigades Union, as well as two of Britain’s largest teachers’ unions, have recently announced further strikes in the months ahead. With public sector pensions once again becoming increasingly prominent in the national media, David Kingman provides a reminder of the issues which are at stake
The privatisation of Royal Mail: what about the pension scheme?
The government has recently confirmed its plans to privatise Royal Mail, one of the largest government sell-offs in a generation. But is what they have done with its pension fund intergenerationally fair? David Kingman investigates
Detroit’s bankruptcy shows the danger of unfunded pension liabilities
What lessons could Detroit’s municipal bankruptcy, the largest ever in US history, hold for British policy-makers? David Kingman reflects…
Why are long-term liabilities so poorly understood?
David Kingman asks why so many people don’t seem to fully understand what liabilities are and why we should be concerned about them
July brings more bad news about pensions
Several worrying pieces of news about pensions appeared during July. David Kingman reports
Can we reduce the national debt without getting control of spending on pensioners?
Following the recent spending review, David Kingman asks whether we can ever make a serious dent in the national debt if we don’t get on top of pensioner benefits
New evidence shows young adults have suffered most from the recession
David Kingman examines new findings from the IFS
What is the state pension for?
David Kingman argues that the UK needs to radically rethink the role of its state pension, for the good of both young and old
Could the age profile of party members make it harder for politicians to touch universal benefits?
David Kingman ponders whether politicians are reluctant to reform universal benefits partly because they know it risks alienating their grass-roots members