When the Tories win the next election, millions of middle-aged workers will be forced to wait an extra year before collecting their state pension. It is certainly a bold move, which risks alienating voters currently in their 50s. Surely it is simply a matter of necessity? Something must be done to aid the countries failing finances, and that a planned rise in the pension age from 65 to 66 must be brought forward by up to a decade.

Great Britain currently runs on an eye watering deficit, while these plans will apparantly help to reduce this by £13 billion a year. Under current Government plans, the pension age is set to rise from 65 to 66 in 2026. The women’s pension age will start rising next year from 60 until they are gradually aligned with men’s.

With this in mind it might be a good time to start handing out branded piggy banks from Gift Selection. A branded piggy bank is just the sort of promotional product that this country seems to need. Admittedly probably not as handy as branded ISA, a branded piggy bank is not without its uses.

It doesn’t matter if you’re looking for a; branded ceramic piggy bank, branded metal piggy bank or a branded plastic piggy bank – there is a promotional money saver to suit you. A promotional money saver is a novelty item, but still has a practical element to it. With their quirky appeal and great branded potential, they might just save your bacon.

In the grip of the recession, coupon style offers are as popular as ever. However the ISP is collecting examples of coupon misuse from brand owners, agencies and service providers, due to complaints against retailers. The ISP is taking advice from lawyers, to establish whether retailers can be taken to court for allowing or even encouraging coupon misuse.

The law at the moment is certainly a grey area, but I can certainly sympathise with brand owners, as surely retailers shouldn’t be just allowed to dictate the cost price of the items there buying in.

Peter Kerr the MD of coupon handling house MRM and chairman of the coupon committee says there is plenty evidence of coupon misuse. He told ISP news “to gain a competitive edge. Some brands owners have been presented with bills for tens of thousands or more for coupons that should have been rejected.”

If you have witnessed coupon misuse by retailers and wish to anonymously say so, feel free to at coupon@isp.org.uk.

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