Pensioners paying the price of freeze
Frozen income tax thresholds are having a growing impact on UK pensioners, dragging millions into the tax system through “fiscal drag”. Although tax rates themselves…
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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
Defending the triple lock
Later Life Ambitions has responded to new calls for changes to the state pension triple lock following the publication of a report by the Intergenerational…
5 simple ways to keep cool in hot weather
As temperatures rise, it is important to take a few simple steps to stay safe and comfortable in hot weather. Those in later life can…
Pension delays: The human story
We’ve heard a lot about the problems affecting Civil Service Pensions since the move to Capita – long waits on the phone, growing backlogs and…
Millions of Britons Not Saving Enough for Retirement
At least 15 million people across the UK are not saving enough for retirement, according to a new interim report from the Pensions Commission, which…
HMRC: Understanding tax in retirement
No one wants to spend their retirement worrying about tax — but understanding how it works can make a real difference to your finances. Whether…
Pension Help & Support Webinar
Our recent webinar looked at the ongoing issues affecting members of the Civil Service Pension Scheme and the support available to those impacted. During the…
Dementia Action Week
Dementia Action Week (18–24 May 2026) is an opportunity to raise awareness of dementia, the UK’s biggest killer and to better understand the condition and…
Campaign Focus: Reducing Tax
Throughout the year we will be sharing information on our campaign focus areas. Those topics we feel strongly about and are fighting for on behalf…
Frozen tax thresholds: Unfairly dragging pensioners into tax
The number of pensioners paying income tax rose more than a million in a year, with at least 22 per cent of taxpayers now being…
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