New pensions minister Ros Altmann has outlined her primary objectives in the role, including safeguarding the retirement ‘freedoms' that were introduced last month.
Altmann said she aimed to "protect the pensioners of today and tomorrow" as she was welcomed into the Department for Work & Pensions. She said her priorities were to "take forward work to bring in the new State Pension, help millions more to be enrolled into good quality workplace pension schemes, and safeguard new freedom and choice as to how people access their savings". The long-time pension campaigner's selection into Prime Minister David Cameron's new-look cabinet was considered surprising by some, though her appointment has largely been welcomed. Related reading: Why Steve ...
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