Pensions· Generations The triple lock is a symbol of a society that has stolen the young’s future The baby boom should not be a bust for future generations 15 September 2026 by David Willetts We used to think that old people were poor and poor people were old. That belief still lingers and is why there is such support for the triple lock, which puts up pensions by inflation, earnings or 2.5% whichever is higher. But pensioners are better off than ever. Indeed, our research at Resolution Foundation shows … Continued READ MORE
Pensions Future proofing How worried should people be about their pensions? The key takeaways from the Pensions Commission’s interim report. 26 May 2026 by Mike Brewer and Parth Pandya This article was initially published on our Substack. For many, their pension is simply too boring, and too distant, to think about. But the Government should take credit for thinking about what living standards might look like in 2050, especially given we don’t even know who will be Prime Minister next month. For those of you … Continued READ MORE
Pensions· Savings & debt· Wealth It’s time to complete Britain’s pensions revolution 21 July 2025 by Molly Broome Today’s announcement of a new Pensions Commission marks a welcome return to long-term thinking about retirement. The original Commission, launched more than two decades ago, laid the groundwork for auto-enrolment, which has enabled millions more people to save for later life. It sits up there with the National Minimum Wage on the pantheon of truly … Continued READ MORE
Pensions· Savings & debt The triple lock has been far more damaging than I ever feared The state pension has risen three times faster than predicted when the policy was introduced 18 July 2025 by David Willetts This article was originally published in The Times. The strained state of Britain’s public finances is already a big concern. These pressures are set to grow rather than dissipate over the coming decades. This week the Office for Budget Responsibility published a sobering report that set out some of the key long-term trends pushing up … Continued READ MORE
