Interview with Andrew Smith – EMS 20 years on
The changing UK State Pension Age
A brief(ish) history of the UK State Pension
6 Reasons to Means Test the UK State Pension
This week I published a paper looking at the history - and future - of the UK State Pension. I came to the conclusion that to keep this benefit affordable, some means testing would ultimately be necessary. This conclusion was controversial, but I still...
Call to cut state pension for wealthy – FT Adviser
An actuarial professor has advocated means testing as a a way of keeping the state pension age at 65 for both men and women. In 'Surfing the Tsunami: A plan for state pension reform', Paul Sweeting, Professor of Actuarial Science at Kent University, said this could be...
State Means Testing will be Necessary, Says Report – Financial Times
Means testing of the UK state pension for better-off pensioners will be necessary to keep the pension affordable for future generations and fair for the poor, according to a study. Analysis from the University of Kent suggested state pension payments should be limited...