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The triple lock – will it continue?
State pensions will increase by 8.5% and civil service pensions by 6.7%. Last year both pensions were increased by the
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Carer Poverty Coalition – Manifesto
Along with 130 other members of the Carer Poverty Coalition, we launched a joint manifesto calling on all political parties
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WASPI Update: Enough is Enough
On the 21 March, the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman published Stage 2 and 3 of the long awaited report
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Taking climate action together
This article, written by Kath Grant, was first published in the spring edition of The Pensioner. In May 2019, Greta
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Campaign focus: are there enough staff to care?
Even if you have the money to pay for care, there is no guarantee that anyone will be there to
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Independent Age: Campaign for a Commissioner for Older People
Independent Age have published a new report that highlights the need for those in later life to have a voice
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Let’s go the extra mile together
Our trusted partner, The Charity for Civil Servants’ are once again running their Mega Miles Challenge this year and they’re
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CSPA celebrates International Women’s Day in Belfast
International Women’s Day in Belfast last week saw the unveiling of New Statues to two remarkable Belfast Women in the grounds
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The legacy of the gender pay gap…
International Women’s Day seemed the perfect opportunity to share an excerpt of a recent speech given by Sally Tsourkaris, General
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Exhibition: See and be seen
Age without limits are hosting and exhibition of their age-positive image library, that celebrates the diversity that exists across older
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Budget 2024: 2% Cut in National Insurance…but tax on pensions will rise in April
The Chancellor delivered his Spring Budget today announcing that National Insurance contributions will reduce by a further 2% for those
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Campaign Focus: National social care service
Many of us will require some level of care when we get older. Life expectancy has plateaued, and there are
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Spring budget: tax cuts?
We, along with our fellow Later Life Ambitions partners, have been following with interest the stories and speculation surrounding the
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Spring edition of The Pensioner out now
Read the highlights of the Spring edition of our quarterly members magazine “The Pensioner”.
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Civil Service Pensions to rise by 6.7% from 8 April
The Government has now confirmed that Civil Service pensions will rise by 6.7% from 8 April 2024. The pension increase
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House of commons digital exclusion debate
There will be a debate in the House of Commons on Wednesday 28 February at 4.30pm about how older people
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How you can make a difference
While we don’t know when it will happen (the best bet is in the Autumn) we do know that 2024
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How much income do we need to live on?
Members may remember the article in the Pensioner last Spring and have seen the recent news about different standards of
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No place for older renters
The housing crisis isn’t just impacting those trying to take their first step onto the housing ladder, it’s also a
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Your step by step guide to making a difference in this election year….
Nationally, we are all gearing up for a General Election in 2024. We don’t know when it will take place,
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State Pension Age will need to go to 71!
Headlines on Monday 5th February jumped on a report from the International Longevity Centre (ILC) The UK and other ageing