More than a licence
The NPC Officer team has agreed to send out the megaphone.org petition The BBC is more than a licence fee. Nearly all of us use the BBC...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Jun 30, 2021
- 2 min
On the BBC’s Decision to End the Free TV Licence Fee ‘Grace Period’ for Over 75s
The National Pensioners’ Convention is concerned to learn that the BBC will end its ‘licence fee grace period’ for over-75s on 31 July...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Jun 8, 2021
- 1 min
NPC Annual Convention Opening Rally
Watch the NPC Annual Convention Opening Rally Join the NPC or give a donation If you enjoyed the webinar and would like to give a...
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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 1, 2021
- 2 min
Letter to Lord Botham / Over 75s free TV licence
The NPC General Secretary, Jan Shortt, has written to Lord Botham regarding the free TV licence for over 75s. You can read and download...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Mar 23, 2021
- 3 min
No BBC ‘enforcement letters’ - but what happens in 2022?
No BBC ‘enforcement letters’ - but what happens in 2022? And over 75s still intimidated by TV licence fee reminders The National...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Feb 16, 2021
- 4 min
Letters to and about the BBC
The NPC General Secretary Jan Shortt has written to the new Chairman of the Board of the BBC and a right of reply letter to the editor...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Oct 27, 2020
- 2 min
BBC to consult NPC after over 75s free licence summit with new Director General Tim Davie
The BBC will meet with the National Pensioners Convention to better understand issues around a raft of concerns affecting the UK’s oldest...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Sep 8, 2020
- 3 min
NPC calls on BBC boss Tim Davie to halt means-testing and pursuit of over 75’s for TV licence
The National Pensioners’ Convention is calling on new BBC Director General Tim Davie to review the corporation’s decision to means-test...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Sep 8, 2020
- 3 min
Tim Davie, BBC Director General
The NPC has written to Tim Davie, BBC Director General. It is available to download and read below. Dear Mr. Davie, Re Free TV licences...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Aug 10, 2020
- 2 min
Scam Alerts
The NPC are sharing just some of the latest scams with regards to TV Licensing, Test & Trace and COVID-19. Please be ever vigilant and see t
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National Pensioners Convention
- Aug 7, 2020
- 5 min
TV Licence Campaign - Letter Response
In June, Jan Shortt, NPC General Secretary, wrote to the Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP, and the Secretary of State for...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Aug 5, 2020
- 1 min
TV LICENSING LETTERS
From today the BBC are sending out a letter and application form with regards to the over 75's free TV licence. The NPC would like, as...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Aug 3, 2020
- 1 min
TV LICENCE CAMPAIGN MESSAGE
Please see the below message from Jan Shortt, NPC General Secretary I want to thank everyone who has taken part in our TV licence...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Jul 30, 2020
- 2 min
NPC protesters across UK tear up their TV licences
The National Pensioners’ Convention staged ‘pensioner protests’ across the UK today (30th July) in an 11th hour bid to save the free TV...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Jul 29, 2020
- 3 min
TV LICENCE PROTESTS
NPC members take to streets for 11th hour socially-distanced demos over axing of free TV licences Britain’s biggest campaign group for...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Jul 27, 2020
- 2 min
Last ditch bid to save over 75's free TV licence
The National Pensioners’ Convention will protest outside Downing Street* and BBC offices on Thursday over the axing of free TV licences...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Jul 23, 2020
- 4 min
Boris Promised
The NPC is continuing to campaign against the cruel decision to end the free TV licence for all over 75's from the 1st August. This...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Jul 13, 2020
- 4 min
A Call to Arms
The NPC is sending out a Call To Arms over the cruel decision to axe the over 75s TV licence from 1st August. Jan Shortt, NPC General...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Jul 13, 2020
- 3 min
NPC urges million members to flood Prime Minister’s social media over TV licence axe
The UK’s largest campaigning organisation for older people is calling on its million-plus members to show the government how angry they...
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