Free webinar: Inheritance tax planning
We keep our eye peeled for news, events and articles that could be interesting and helpful for our members. We
Cruise your way to a discount…
January is the time for planning and thinking about the year ahead, and the time when many people’s thoughts turn
Introducing the LLA
In 2014 we partnered with NFOP and NARPO to create Later Life Ambitions, bringing together the collective voice of over
MP criticises Government proposals to allow inspection of Pensioners’ bank accounts
CSPA, and our partner organisations in Later Life Ambitions (LLA), have echoed concerns raised by the Chair of the Parliamentary
The Pensioner Winter 2023
Our quarterly members magazine “The Pensioner” keeps you in touch with the latest developments and campaigns and is a font
Civil Service Pension Scheme – new administrator from December 2025
The Cabinet Office Pensions team has confirmed to CSPA that Capita Business Services Ltd (Capita) have been awarded the contract
CSPA challenges ‘media myths’ about Civil Service pensions
CSPA has responded to recent stories in the press about “gold-plated” Civil Service pensions as media myths. Articles have appeared
Government responded to “Honour the triple lock in full in April 2024 petition”
Our role at the CSPA is to help protect the interests of Civil Service pensioners, and the triple lock on
Chancellor’s Autumn Budget Statement confirms 8.5% Triple-Lock increase
We were pleased to see the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, say in his Autumn Statement on Wednesday 22nd November that the
Later Life Ambitions – Manifesto Launch
Sixties pop star Sandie Shaw MBE was among politicians and Later Life Ambitions campaigners at a House of Commons launch
10% discount for CSPA members on an exclusive Mekong River Cruises
CSPA has negotiated a 10% discount for members booking a Mekong River Cruise with Wendy Wu tours. A Mekong River cruise delivers
Changes to Civil Service pensions under the 2015 Remedy (McCloud) : Find out more at our CSPA and Cabinet Office joint Webinars
Wednesday 22nd November 2023 – 2:00 pm on Zoom Join the Civil Service Pensioners’ Alliance and a representative from the
CSPA Pensions Cases Manager speaking at Cabinet Office Employer Forum in Liverpool
CSPA Pensions Cases Manager, Christine Haswell, was today (30 October) representing CSPA at the Cabinet Office Regional Employers Forum in
Civil Service Pensions set to rise by 6.7% from April as CPI inflation confirmed
Civil Service pensions are set to increase by 6.7% from 8 April 2024 following this morning`s announcement by the Office
CSPA supports Parliamentary Petition for the Pensions Triple-lock to be honoured in full in April 2024
At the CSPA Annual General Meeting held in Kenilworth on 11-12 October delegates voted unanimously to continue our campaign to
Civil Service Pensions 2020 Valuation Report
Civil Service Pensions have just published the long awaited Scheme Valuation report for 2020. Members may recall that public service
Pensions Minister challenged on level of State Pension increase under Triple-Lock
The Pensions Minister, Laura Trott MP, was challenged on Good Morning Britain TV on Monday 18 September to confirm which
Northern Ireland Branch officers meet with Commissioner for Older People
CSPA Northern Ireland Branch Secretary Tony McMullan ( far left of photo ) and Vice-Chair Joan Moss (far right of
CSPA meet with Cabinet Office pensions team
CSPA officers had a very positive meeting with the Cabinet Office pensions team today, Monday 4 September, to discuss a
Energy Bills Remain High Despite Fall in Price Cap
Average gas and electricity bills will remain high from October at around £160 a month despite the fall of £151 a year
Access to Cash harder for older people
The number of of payments that do not involve cash transactions has risen from 45% of payments a decade ago