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National Pensioners Convention
- Sep 13
- 8 min
£2,500 Energy Price Guarantee explained
Which? breaks down how the new scheme will affect your energy payments and what your new electricity and gas rates will be. New Prime...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Aug 1
- 4 min
letter response from Ofgem
In May/June the NPC wrote to Ofgem about energy prices and oil fired system. We have now received a response from Ofgem, The initial...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Jul 4
- 1 min
Issues with £150 Council Tax Rebate
Many people without bank accounts or those with bank accounts but who do not use direct debit payments have faced issues in getting the...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Jun 7
- 5 min
letters to Ofgem
The NPC has written to the Ofgem Chief Executive, Jonathan Brearley, about recent changes to the energy price cap and oil fired systems....
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National Pensioners Convention
- May 10
- 2 min
Queen's Speech - May 2022
NPC Verdict: Disappointing Queen’s Speech fails those in desperate need now Comment by Jan Shortt, General Secretary, National...
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National Pensioners Convention
- May 9
- 2 min
The Queen’s Speech - 10.05.22
Queen’s Speech must not fail our oldest & poorest as they struggle with this devastating cost of living crisis Comment by Jan Shortt,...
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National Pensioners Convention
- May 8
- 1 min
Renters Reform Coalition
Too many people live in insecure, unaffordable and unsafe homes. Successive governments have failed to reform the private rented sector...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Apr 2
- 1 min
Rishi Sunak: Get back to Parliament and present an Emergency Budget
The NPC is backing the petition urging the Chancellor to do more for those struggling with the cost of living crisis. You can sign the...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Apr 1
- 2 min
‘It’s no joke Chancellor!’
April Fool’s Day 2022 marks the start of a tough 12 months for our oldest and poorest - starting with today’s eye-watering energy price...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Mar 1
- 3 min
Chancellor must act fast on UK fuel poverty as Ukraine crisis hikes fuel prices even higher
The following press release contains a statement in support of the Ukranian people made by officers of NPC. We felt it appropriate to...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Feb 10
- 1 min
We Own It petition - Bring energy into public ownership now
Your energy bills are expected to go up by nearly £700 in April. While companies like BP are reporting eye watering profits of £9.5...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Feb 8
- 3 min
NPC leads protest outside Downing Street over record fuel & food rises that endanger lives
Protestors rallied to demonstrate outside Downing Street against a record 54% increase in energy bills – a devasting blow for our oldest...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Feb 3
- 2 min
DEMO TODAY – 5pm Thurs 3rd February – Downing St
Pensioners to protest outside Downing St as Rishi reveals plans to offset fuel price hike NPC: ‘Chancellor’s measures too little too...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Oct 27, 2021
- 2 min
Budget ignores pensioners facing bitter winter of rising bills
Chancellor’s Budget Box empty of help for pensioners facing bitter winter of rising bills The UK’s largest campaign group for pensioners...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Sep 27, 2021
- 4 min
The Energy Crisis
Fuel Poverty Action The NPC Executive Committee on 23 September agreed that we would circulate informationon how to support the Fuel...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Jul 20, 2021
- 9 min
Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPS)
Read and download the NPC response on Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPS) Download the consultation response NPC EVIDENCE FOR THE...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Jul 16, 2021
- 1 min
Early Day Motion 286
The NPC is supporting Early Day Motion 286 and would encourage you to ask your MP to support it too. It reads as follows: 'That this...
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National Pensioners Convention
- May 10, 2021
- 1 min
The NPC Report
The NPC Report - April 2019 - March 2021 details the amazing work the NPC has done over the last two years to campaign on issues...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Apr 30, 2021
- 3 min
Statement on Mary Feilding Guild Care Home
NPC: Home owner using ‘shameful and spurious’ reasons to close care home and evict elderly NPC General Secretary Jan Shortt issued the...
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