Meet our new General Secretary
My name is Josie Irwin. I’m delighted to be your new General Secretary. I’d like to pay tribute to Sally Tsoukaris for her leadership, particularly…
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Monitoring what matters
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
How to vote in the CSPA all-member ballot
The CSPA’s first all-member ballot opens on 4 September 2026 and closes at 12 noon on 25 September 2026. Every member has a vote and…
Civil Service Pensions Taskforce update #13
The latest Taskforce update from Richard Vianello, Director of Civil Service Pensions, provides an overview of ongoing efforts to address the significant service issues affecting…
End the water bill postcode lottery
At the start of last month, Independent Age launched a petition calling for the introduction of a national social tariff for water. The organisation has…
Civil Service Pensions to rise by 3.8% from April 2026
Civil Service Pensions will rise by 3.8% from 6 April next year (2026), following an announcement on October 22nd by ONS of the September increase…
Make sure your MP shows they care
3.5 million people across England are missing out on vital day-to-day care and support. The Government has just launched an independent commission into social care.…
The Spending Review: A Summary
Yesterday, 11th June, saw Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP, delivered the outcome of her spending review for 1025-2029. You can read…
Winter fuel payment scammers already ‘targeting pensioners’
Read article on the BBC website Scammers are already targeting pensioners who are hoping to get their winter fuel payments restored, Communities Minister Gordon Lyons…
Summer issue of The Pensioner
Our quarterly members magazine “The Pensioner” keeps you in touch with the latest developments and campaigns and is a font of useful information. This magazine…
The inequalities in health across England
The latest research by The Centre for Aging better, State of Ageing 2025 report finds that living in the poorest parts of England can cost…
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