Pensions Goth loves to explain what’s going on in pensions, what Government, industry and regulators are up to and what changes might mean for members. Pensions Goth loves cats, heavy metal music and is passionate about the truth, data and making sense of pensions.

She also tweets as #Pensions_Goth and you can find her on blue sky at @pensionsgoth.bsky.social

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      Do We Need a Collective Approach to Human Rights and ESG?

      I had the pleasure of attending a Quietroom dinner on Tuesday, where a brilliant panel explored ESG, Trump, and what lies ahead for investors. The conversation highlighted just how complex the landscape has become, and left me wondering whether pension schemes need collective support to navigate difficult questions.…

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      We need an incorruptible State Pension target

      The  IFS pensions review proposals and Hymans recent pensions plan for the new government, among others, suggest maintaining the State Pension triple lock until it meets a target, and then keeping pace with that target. Setting a target will not be straightforward. First of all, do we aim…

    • The hidden costs of failing to meet affordable housing demand

      I’m delighted to introduce my summer intern, Lamara Wilson. She’s studying Social Policy at the University of Lincoln and is joining me this summer to learn all about pensions. I’m sure many of you will see her out and about with me, come and say hi! Lamara and…

    • A failure to collaborate costs members

      As a pensions industry, we don’t collaborate much. There is a culture of secrecy and protectiveness around data, products, and even ideas. It’s understandable: we are all operating in a competitive market, and no one wants to give away their edge. But is that culture helping members? Or…

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      The problem isn’t engagement, it’s how we’re doing it

      An interview with Joe Craig of Quietroom PG: I said to you recently that it’s really hard to engage people who aren’t already engaged, and that responsible investment doesn’t change behaviour. But you pushed back on both, which made me really want to discuss further. Joe Craig: I did. Because in both…

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      Winter Fuel Payment: from quiet cuts to political football

      When the Government announced it would restrict the Winter Fuel Payment (WFP) to pensioners on Pension Credit in 2024, it did so without any published impact assessment. A benefit that once reached nearly every pensioner, worth up to £300 a year, was removed from around 10 million people…