On Thursday 21st May the SMF held an event, kindly supported by Just Retirement, at which Lord McKenzie of Luton, Parliamentary under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions spoke about the government's position on annuities. Also speaking at the event, which was entitled Short Changed: Are pensionersgetting a good deal?, were Steve Kyle, Director of Just Retirement Solutions; Stephen Hadrill, Director General of Association of British Insurers; and Jane Vass, Financial Services Policy Advisor, Age Concern and Help the Aged. SMF Director, Ian Mulheirn, chaired the discussion.
This event follows on from the SMF's previous reports on pensions and savings.
For more information about the SMF's work please contact whoyles@smf.co.uk
Steve Kyle's presentation and speech are now available to download:
Presentation - Download (.pdf)
Speech - Download (.pdf)
(l-r) Steve Kyle, Lord McKenzie, Ian Mulheirn, Stephen Hadrill and Jane Vass prepare to start their speeches
Lord McKenzie and Ian Mulheirn discuss the topic