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We continually gather news on all the issues that affect our members in England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. You can keep up to date here. Looking for your local news? Visit our Scotland Website and Northern Ireland Website

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Minister rejects Parliamentary Petition to increase the State Pension further and reduce the State Pension age to 60

On the 12th December, the Pension's Committee debated a petition, that was signed by more than 110,000 people, calling on the Government to increase the state pension to £380 a week (£19,760 per year), and to lower the retirement age back to 60 (currently 66).

December 14, 2022/

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New Members Area: Login Instructions

Please note, you need to have a valid email address on file for you to be able to log into the new CSPA Member’s Area.…

November 28, 2022/

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Up to £600 payments for pensioners arriving in bank accounts from today

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that pensioners will begin receiving a £300 payment per household with immediate effect.

November 23, 2022/

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70 years of the CSPA: Parliamentary event success

We were honoured to have Clive Betts MP host CSPA at a reception held in the Churchill Room at the House of Commons, on Tuesday 8th November.

November 18, 2022/

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New travel insurance offer for members

The new travel arrangement with CSIS is now available for CSPA members.

November 4, 2022/

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Cost of Living Scams: How to Protect Yourself

The Chartered Trading Standards Institute has issued a stark warning in regards to the number of scams appearing in relation to the cost of living crisis and wants to warn consumers about unwittingly engaging with scammers.

October 27, 2022/

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Phasing out of postage stamps without barcodes

The Royal Mail is urging people to use up stamps that do not have a barcode by 31 January 2023, when they will no longer be valid for postage.

October 24, 2022/

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Benefits and credits to be paid early ahead of HM Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral

The Government has announced that benefits and credits due to be received on 19 September will be paid early.

September 14, 2022/

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Pensioners face further £1,200 rise in energy bills from October

The House of Commons Business Committee has warned that energy prices are likely to rise by a further £1,200 a year from October, and that more Government support is needed.

August 27, 2022/

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DWP website for families of underpaid pensioners “long overdue”

The Department for Work and Pensions has launched a dedicated website page to help families of those who have died but were underpaid their state pension.

July 12, 2022/

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