The campaigning
organisation for pensioners in the UK
Across the country, pensioners are getting together to actively campaign on a range of issues from the NHS and bus services, to saving local libraries and improving housing.
Individuals or groups can be as active as they want to be - and the NPC has categories of membership for all ages.
The annual Pensioners’ Parliament is widely regarded as one of the most important activities in the pensioner movement’s calendar. There is nothing else like it in the country. Find our more on the Events page.
NPC Writes to MPs to save free TV licence for over 75s from the axe
The NPC has sent personal letters to every UK MP asking them to save the over 75s free TV licence from the axe on May 31. Although the Government has launched a consultation on whether non-payment of the licence fee should be decriminalised, many over 75s will still have to choose whether to heat, eat or keep their TV switched on from June 1. The NPC wants the Government to take back responsibility for funding the free licence from the BBC. Read more here.
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Out now - January's Campaign!
The NPC's first bulletin of 2020 asks PM Boris Johnson to keep his pre-election promise and retain free TV licences for over 75’s. Campaign is available to read now - the colour version is here or black and white here.
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Manifesto Comparison
The National Pensioners Convention have released a comparison of the manifestos produced by the main parties, which can be found here. A black and white copy can be found here.
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Tackling the Housing Crisis
Tony O’ Brien executive committee member and chair of our newly established housing working party has recently published a book entitled “Tackling the housing crisis”
All details can be found on the leaflet found here
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'A Pensioners' Manifesto
The National Pensioners Convention have released their manifesto.
At the General Election, the NPC will call on all candidates to support a manifesto that puts the concerns of today’s and tomorrow’s pensioners at the heart of the political process.The manifesto can be found here.
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Newsletters
The NPC produces regular newsletters looking at the various aspects of older people's lives. You can read the latest editions below:
What do we do?
The NPC’s main objective is to promote the welfare and interests of all pensioners, as a way of securing dignity, respect and financial security in retirement.
The NPC organises rallies and lobbies of MPs, leads delegations to parliament and makes submissions to government on policies affecting older people.
Who do we represent?
The NPC represents around 1 million members in over 1,000 different organisations across the UK.
The NPC campaigns for both today's and tomorrow's pensioners, and uniting the generations in defence of the welfare state and public services is an important part of our work.
In the news
In the news
Why should you get involved?
What is the Pensioners' Parliament?
Find out what we stand for
Decent State Pensions
Universal Benefits
A National Care Service
Accessible
Transport
Ending
Fuel Poverty
