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Energy Bills to Climb After Surprise Ofgem Rise

Energy Bills to Climb After Surprise Ofgem Rise

Energy Bills to Climb After Surprise Ofgem Rise

National Pensioners Convention

Nov 23, 20252 min read

NPC urges Chancellor not to cut vital Energy Efficiency Funding

NPC urges Chancellor not to cut vital Energy Efficiency Funding

NPC urges Chancellor not to cut vital Energy Efficiency Funding

National Pensioners Convention

Nov 6, 20252 min read

Housing Matters 5

Housing Matters 5

Housing Matters 5

National Pensioners Convention

Oct 17, 20251 min read

NPC Northern Region join Fuel Poverty demo in Liverpool for Older People’s Day

NPC Northern Region join Fuel Poverty demo in Liverpool for Older People’s Day

NPC Northern Region join Fuel Poverty demo in Liverpool for Older People’s Day

National Pensioners Convention

Oct 2, 20251 min read

Call to join International Older People’s Day Demo at the Labour Party Conference

Call to join International Older People’s Day Demo at the Labour Party Conference

Call to join International Older People’s Day Demo at the Labour Party Conference

National Pensioners Convention

Sep 26, 20252 min read

Energy bills to rise for millions

Energy bills to rise for millions

Energy bills to rise for millions

National Pensioners Convention

Aug 27, 20252 min read

Over 12 million households struggling with energy costs as campaigners call for price cap cut

Over 12 million households struggling with energy costs as campaigners call for price cap cut

Over 12 million households struggling with energy costs as campaigners call for price cap cut

National Pensioners Convention

Aug 26, 20254 min read

Older people, poverty and housing

Older people, poverty and housing

Older people, poverty and housing

National Pensioners Convention

Aug 26, 20252 min read

Smart meter compensation, standing charge tariffs and grid incentives all set for change

Smart meter compensation, standing charge tariffs and grid incentives all set for change

Smart meter compensation, standing charge tariffs and grid incentives all set for change

National Pensioners Convention

Aug 8, 20253 min read

NPC campaign success as nine million to get Winter Fuel Payment back

NPC campaign success as nine million to get Winter Fuel Payment back

NPC campaign success as nine million to get Winter Fuel Payment back

National Pensioners Convention

Jun 9, 20253 min read

Chancellor must reverse Winter Fuel Payment cuts for ALL – with no unfair tax clawback

Chancellor must reverse Winter Fuel Payment cuts for ALL – with no unfair tax clawback

Chancellor must reverse Winter Fuel Payment cuts for ALL – with no unfair tax clawback

National Pensioners Convention

Jun 6, 20252 min read

Cautious welcome for Chancellor’s promise to restore Winter Fuel Payments for some

Cautious welcome for Chancellor’s promise to restore Winter Fuel Payments for some

Cautious welcome for Chancellor’s promise to restore Winter Fuel Payments for some

National Pensioners Convention

Jun 4, 20252 min read

People’s Assembly demo will call for an end to austerity cuts and the reinstatement of the WFP

People’s Assembly demo will call for an end to austerity cuts and the reinstatement of the WFP

People’s Assembly demo will call for an end to austerity cuts and the reinstatement of the WFP

National Pensioners Convention

May 29, 20252 min read

NPC welcomes energy firms’ multi-million pay-out for force fitting prepayment meters

NPC welcomes energy firms’ multi-million pay-out for force fitting prepayment meters

NPC welcomes energy firms’ multi-million pay-out for force fitting prepayment meters

National Pensioners Convention

May 28, 20252 min read

Small win.. but Prime Minister must now look at full reinstatement of our Winter Fuel Payment

Small win.. but Prime Minister must now look at full reinstatement of our Winter Fuel Payment

Small win.. but Prime Minister must now look at full reinstatement of our Winter Fuel Payment

National Pensioners Convention

May 21, 20252 min read

Housing Matters 4

Housing Matters 4

Housing Matters 4

National Pensioners Convention

May 20, 20251 min read

Looming crisis for over 300,000 households on RTS meters

Looming crisis for over 300,000 households on RTS meters

Looming crisis for over 300,000 households on RTS meters

National Pensioners Convention

Apr 29, 20253 min read

Energy industry profits hit half a trillion pounds while bills rise

Energy industry profits hit half a trillion pounds while bills rise

Energy industry profits hit half a trillion pounds while bills rise

National Pensioners Convention

Apr 1, 20253 min read

Call for stronger action on extortionate energy bill standing charges

Call for stronger action on extortionate energy bill standing charges

Call for stronger action on extortionate energy bill standing charges

National Pensioners Convention

Mar 21, 20251 min read

Want rid of Standing Charges? Tell Ofgem!

Want rid of Standing Charges? Tell Ofgem!

Want rid of Standing Charges? Tell Ofgem!

National Pensioners Convention

Mar 14, 20252 min read

Shock as price cap on energy bills to rise by 6.4%

Shock as price cap on energy bills to rise by 6.4%

Shock as price cap on energy bills to rise by 6.4%

National Pensioners Convention

Feb 25, 20253 min read

Housing Matters 3

Housing Matters 3

Housing Matters 3

National Pensioners Convention

Feb 20, 20251 min read

Shocking proof Winter Fuel Payment cuts are causing misery for 3 in 4 older people

Shocking proof Winter Fuel Payment cuts are causing misery for 3 in 4 older people

Shocking proof Winter Fuel Payment cuts are causing misery for 3 in 4 older people

National Pensioners Convention

Feb 18, 20252 min read

Ofgem standing charges plan is misleading and not a solution for fuel poverty this Winter

Ofgem standing charges plan is misleading and not a solution for fuel poverty this Winter

Ofgem standing charges plan is misleading and not a solution for fuel poverty this Winter

National Pensioners Convention

Dec 12, 20242 min read

NPC appalled by Ofgem’s latest increase to the energy price cap from 1st January

NPC appalled by Ofgem’s latest increase to the energy price cap from 1st January

NPC appalled by Ofgem’s latest increase to the energy price cap from 1st January

National Pensioners Convention

Nov 22, 20242 min read

DWP admits up to 100,000 may fall into poverty due to winter fuel payment cuts

DWP admits up to 100,000 may fall into poverty due to winter fuel payment cuts

DWP admits up to 100,000 may fall into poverty due to winter fuel payment cuts

National Pensioners Convention

Nov 20, 20243 min read

Chancellor must change tack on Winter fuel payments as DWP struggle with claims

Chancellor must change tack on Winter fuel payments as DWP struggle with claims

Chancellor must change tack on Winter fuel payments as DWP struggle with claims

National Pensioners Convention

Nov 19, 20242 min read

NPC supports Unite’s threat to take legal action over the Winter Fuel Payment cuts

NPC supports Unite’s threat to take legal action over the Winter Fuel Payment cuts

NPC supports Unite’s threat to take legal action over the Winter Fuel Payment cuts

National Pensioners Convention

Nov 6, 20243 min read

UK marks International Older Persons Day with record rise in their energy bills

UK marks International Older Persons Day with record rise in their energy bills

UK marks International Older Persons Day with record rise in their energy bills

National Pensioners Convention

Oct 1, 20243 min read

MPs invited to hear why so many fear deadly winter fuel payment cuts

MPs invited to hear why so many fear deadly winter fuel payment cuts

MPs invited to hear why so many fear deadly winter fuel payment cuts

National Pensioners Convention

Sep 27, 20243 min read

Winter Fuel Payment campaigner pack

Winter Fuel Payment campaigner pack

Winter Fuel Payment campaigner pack

National Pensioners Convention

Sep 15, 20241 min read

Lobby of Parliament

Lobby of Parliament

Lobby of Parliament

National Pensioners Convention

Sep 14, 20241 min read

NPC Statement on Parliament’s Vote to Cut Universal Winter Fuel Payments

NPC Statement on Parliament’s Vote to Cut Universal Winter Fuel Payments

NPC Statement on Parliament’s Vote to Cut Universal Winter Fuel Payments

National Pensioners Convention

Sep 11, 20245 min read

Early Day Motion 115

Early Day Motion 115

Early Day Motion 115

National Pensioners Convention

Sep 5, 20241 min read

New rise in price cap on energy bills will be the final straw for older and vulnerable this winter

New rise in price cap on energy bills will be the final straw for older and vulnerable this winter

New rise in price cap on energy bills will be the final straw for older and vulnerable this winter

National Pensioners Convention

Aug 23, 20243 min read

NPC General Secretary plea to Chancellor to halt ‘ill-advised’ Winter Fuel Payments means-test plan

NPC General Secretary plea to Chancellor to halt ‘ill-advised’ Winter Fuel Payments means-test plan

NPC General Secretary plea to Chancellor to halt ‘ill-advised’ Winter Fuel Payments means-test plan

National Pensioners Convention

Aug 2, 20245 min read

NPC calls on all members to write to their MPs in protest at axing of universal Winter Fuel Payments

NPC calls on all members to write to their MPs in protest at axing of universal Winter Fuel Payments

NPC calls on all members to write to their MPs in protest at axing of universal Winter Fuel Payments

National Pensioners Convention

Aug 1, 20243 min read

Chancellor urged to reverse devastating decision to axe winter fuel payments for millions

Chancellor urged to reverse devastating decision to axe winter fuel payments for millions

Chancellor urged to reverse devastating decision to axe winter fuel payments for millions

National Pensioners Convention

Jul 29, 20241 min read

Urgent call for new government to deliver new strategy for UK’s ageing population

Urgent call for new government to deliver new strategy for UK’s ageing population

Urgent call for new government to deliver new strategy for UK’s ageing population

National Pensioners Convention

Jul 5, 20242 min read

Two Thirds Of Public Demand Automatic Return Of Credit

Two Thirds Of Public Demand Automatic Return Of Credit

Two Thirds Of Public Demand Automatic Return Of Credit

National Pensioners Convention

Jun 26, 20245 min read

Big Energy Credit Claim Back

Big Energy Credit Claim Back

Big Energy Credit Claim Back

National Pensioners Convention

Jun 5, 20242 min read

Bill payers could claim back £3 billion from energy companies in mass protest

Bill payers could claim back £3 billion from energy companies in mass protest

Bill payers could claim back £3 billion from energy companies in mass protest

National Pensioners Convention

May 22, 20244 min read

Spring Budget is more bad news for both today’s and tomorrow’s retirees

Spring Budget is more bad news for both today’s and tomorrow’s retirees

Spring Budget is more bad news for both today’s and tomorrow’s retirees

National Pensioners Convention

Mar 7, 20243 min read

One Death Is One Too Many

One Death Is One Too Many

One Death Is One Too Many

National Pensioners Convention

Mar 2, 20242 min read

Winter Deaths 06.03.24

Winter Deaths 06.03.24

Winter Deaths 06.03.24

National Pensioners Convention

Mar 1, 20242 min read

Housing Matters 2

Housing Matters 2

Housing Matters 2

National Pensioners Convention

Feb 29, 20241 min read

Budget Day rally will call on Chancellor to end rampant fuel poverty

Budget Day rally will call on Chancellor to end rampant fuel poverty

Budget Day rally will call on Chancellor to end rampant fuel poverty

National Pensioners Convention

Feb 28, 20245 min read

Westminster rally will demand Chancellor acts to end Cold Home Winter Deaths

Westminster rally will demand Chancellor acts to end Cold Home Winter Deaths

Westminster rally will demand Chancellor acts to end Cold Home Winter Deaths

National Pensioners Convention

Feb 16, 20242 min read

4,950 excess winter deaths caused by cold homes last winter

4,950 excess winter deaths caused by cold homes last winter

4,950 excess winter deaths caused by cold homes last winter

National Pensioners Convention

Jan 17, 20243 min read

NPC calls for urgent end of force-fitting PPMs

NPC calls for urgent end of force-fitting PPMs

NPC calls for urgent end of force-fitting PPMs

National Pensioners Convention

Jan 8, 20242 min read

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