This campaign demands that the government raise the
basic state pension as a matter of urgency to at least £134 a week
(official poverty level)
for all pensioners and increase it annually in
line with earnings or prices (whichever is the greater).
Getting
involved
·Sign the
online petition and get others to do so,
or download the petition and get friends and colleagues to sign
it throughout the year.
·Write to
your MP at House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA asking them to sign
the Early Day Motion 658 in support of the campaign.
EDM
658 reads:
That this House pays tribute to the pension
pioneers who campaigned from 1898 until 1908 to secure the first
old age state pension; acknowledges the importance of the state
recognising it has a responsibility to provide a decent income
in retirement for all without resort to means-testing; expresses
concern that after 100 years the state pension is still
significantly below the official poverty level; and calls on the
Government to mark the centenary of the state pension in 2008 by
raising the basic state pension for all pensioners above the
official poverty level and restoring its link with earnings or
prices, whichever is the greater.
·Attend
campaign events in your area (details to follow).
·Order
campaign papers, badges etc and distribute them in your
organisation/area.
·Order a
copy of the Souvenir Publication
This Campaign is supported by:
TUC,
Community,
CWU,
GMB,
PCS,
RMT,
UCATT,
UCU,
UNISON,
UNITE (TGWU SECTION),
USDAW
Seniors Network
