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
The digital exclusion plan needs a new strategy: Communications and Digital Committee
The Communications and Digital Committee call for fresh strategy to tackle digital exclusion.
MPs urge the Government to end delay on protections for cohabiting partners
The Women and Equalities Committee have urged the government to reconsider delaying reform to cohabitation law.
Pensions Dashboards Update
Yesterday, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Pensions Laura Trott gave a written statement on the Pensions Dashboard.
Summer edition of The Pensioner out now
The Summer edition of your members magazine is now available to read online.
Vulnerable to lose out as care funding held back
The BBC has reported that council chiefs are warning that the vulnerable and older people will go without the care
Pensions to increase by 10.1% this month
Over the next week, those in receipt of a civil service and state pension will see an increase in their
Incomes report highlights inequalities for single, female and older pensioners
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published a report examining pensioners’ weekly incomes – and the sources of those
Ministers delay plan to lift UK state pension age to 68 as life expectancy falls
The state pension age, currently 66, is due to increase to 68 after 2044. The government wanted to bring this
2023 Budget announced
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt MP has delivered the Spring Budget 2023.
2015 Remedy consultation opened
The Cabinet Office has opened a consultation into proposed changes to the Civil Service Pension Scheme as part of the
Your copies of The Pensioner – Spring issue
We are aware that for some of our joint members, you may have received your copy of The Pensioner addressed
10.1% Civil Service pension increase confirmed
Civil Service pensions which have been in payment for a year will be increased by 10.1% from 10 April 2023
The gender pay gap: The Cost of Being a Woman at Work – CSPA gives evidence
Women and Work APPG have launched their 2023 annual report: The Cost of Being a Woman at Work with evidence
Civil Service Pension increase due in April
The Civil Service pension increase measure is due to be paid from Monday 10 April.
We are awaiting confirmation but this
Health and social care crisis: our urgent letter to Steve Barclay
CSPA General Secretary, Lisa Ray has written to Stephen Barclay MP, Secretary for Health and Social Care asking how the
Eight million pensioners will receive a further £300 on top of the 2023 Winter Fuel Payment
Eight million pensioners will receive a further £300 on top of the Winter Fuel Payment, whilst the six million people