Angus Hanton assesses the newly-announced government proposal for a flat-rate state pension
Category: Pensions
Will universal benefits survive the next general election?
David Kingman examines the likelihood of today’s universal benefits still being in place after the next general election
New ONS data shows dramatic gains in life expectancy
David Kingman explains new figures from the ONS which suggest people are already living longer than previously estimated
Tuition fees and their inflationary link to CPI: update
The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement broke the link between CPI and increases in benefits. So the unintended effect of the rise in tuition fees – potentially wiping out the deficit reduction that the scheme was supposed to achieve – has been averted. But public service pensioners will still gain. Antony Mason explains…
The 2012 Autumn Statement: an intergenerational analysis
What did the 2012 Autumn Statement do for intergenerational fairness? David Kingman investigates
Talking about my generation
Mired in debt and a stagnant economy, Melissa Jane Knight tells us how the world looks if you’re in your late twenties – and urges all 16–30 year olds to put the case forward by entering the IF Film Competition
New Scottish Widows report highlights problems facing younger generations
David Kingman explores some new research which shows just how tough conditions for today’s youth will be as they progress through life
How does the USA do on intergenerational justice?
David Kingman argues that the world’s most powerful country is storing up significant problems for future generations to deal with
Peer suggests making retired people “earn” their pensions
A member of the House of Lords has recently suggested that senior citizens could be made to “earn” part of their state pensions through performing community services. David Kingman asks if this would be a workable idea
What is NEST?
Workers at some of Britain’s largest employers recently started being auto-enrolled into NEST. David Kingman explains how it works