David Kingman comments on the recent suggestion that the Conservatives might make pensioners opt into winter fuel payments if they are elected next May
Category: Pensions
Could CDC pensions work in the UK?
David Kingman reports on a recent conference hosted by the Trades Union Congress where it was debated whether CDC pensions can become a viable alternative to more traditional pension arrangements in the UK
Review: “Good Times, Bad Times: The Welfare Myth of Them and Us” by Professor Sir John Hills
David Kingman reviews an insightful book about how the welfare state operates in the UK
Are young people being short-changed over pensions?
In the fifth of our week-long series of articles on intergenerational themes co-published with the independent public policy think tank ResPublica, David Kingman (Researcher at the Intergenerational Foundation) explores the intergenerational issues surrounding pension schemes in the UK
The Intergenerational State of the Nation: why is fairness to grandchildren such a hot topic?
In the first of our week-long series of articles on intergenerational themes co-published with the independent public policy think tank ResPublica, Angus Hanton (Co-Founder of the Intergenerational Foundation) identifies three key areas of concern, and why new political mechanisms are needed to address them
New evidence confirms the changing fortunes of young and old in Britain’s poverty profile
David Kingman discusses some new evidence that shows how dramatically the age profile of people who live in poverty has changed over recent years, and ponders what this means for the future of the welfare state
New research suggests thousands of over-55s are planning a pension-fuelled spending spree
David Kingman reports on some new research which suggests that thousands of pension savers are planning to use their new freedoms to go on a spending spree
New report: government facing “debt timebomb” because of population ageing
David Kingman reports on the findings and recommendations of a controversial new report by the right-leaning think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs, which calls for a set of radical measures to mitigate the long-term debt impact of Britain’s ageing population
Think tank warns younger generation to expect a “derisory” state pension
David Kingman reports on the recent warning from a prominent think tank that the National Insurance Fund is approaching collapse, and today’s younger generation should not expect to receive a meaningful state pension
Think tank proposes putting pensions above politics
David Kingman reports on the proposal from the Centre for Policy Studies that an independent savings commissioner should be created to help separate the long-term issue of savings from the short-term concerns of politicians