"The reintroduction of the pensions triple lock means the increase in weekly payments could vastly outpace earnings growth"

[https://www.theguardian.com/money/2022/aug/06/protect-savings-pension-rising-uk-inflation-interest-rates?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter](https://www.theguardian.com/money/2022/aug/06/protect-savings-pension-rising-uk-inflation-interest-rates?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter) >"We look at some options for safeguarding your nest egg amid rising prices and interest _...Read More_

>"The latest on the UK base rate rise and how it might affect your finances"

"Elsa Fornero explains why a highly technical issue is never amenable to purely technocratic solutions."

"Taxing wealth would tackle generational inequality, says Alfie Stirling, head of economics at the New Economics Foundation"

>"Work and pensions secretary tells MPs temporary move will prevent a hike in payments of 8%"

>"The government has changed a policy which determines the annual rise in the state pension."

>"Claim that wages element of formula is distorted by pandemic backed by latest figures, which would mean rise of over 8%"

"There is no substance to the view that poor people are lazy and prefer to live on handouts from the state rather than seek work."

>"Rishi Sunak has signalled that a policy agenda favouring older people is in retreat"

>"A true UBI seems far off. But more experimentation is likely"

"Cities and states issued at least $6.1 billion in pension bonds last year. Novel ways to do so include renting property they already own under dummy corporations."

"If you’re retiring in the 2060s, you should make sure you can enjoy the 2060s."

Defined-benefit pension plans were already barely treading water heading into 2020. In the years ahead, the risk is as great as ever that _...Read More_