Pensions - Articles - Committee questions Ros Altman on taking state pension early

 In the second report of their inquiry Understanding the new State Pension the Committee suggested an “actuarially neutral” option could allow people affected by changes in the state pension age to draw a lesser pension amount, earlier. This was in response to concerns among women planning to retire that they had not been informed in sufficient time about changes to the state pension age.

 That proposal led to the opening of this inquiry Early drawing of state pension. In a recent media interview Baroness Altman said she was “hoping” to help women born in the 50s who have been particularly affected by the pension age changes.

 After compelling evidence from economic experts on Monday she will also be asked about the sustainability of the pensions “triple lock”.