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National Pensioners Convention
- Jul 12, 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 Sec...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Jul 9, 2020
- 6 min
Goodbye Cinderella
The NPC makes the case for a National Care Service, as Covid-19 exposes how UK fails our most vulnerable, with the launch of our book 'Go...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Jul 9, 2020
- 3 min
Switched Off
Yesterday the BBC annouced that it is to go ahead with a plan to end free TV licences for most over-75s, after a two-month delay because ...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Jul 9, 2020
- 1 min
Letter Response
The NPC has received a response from Sir David Clementi, Chair of the board of the BBC. Read the response.
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National Pensioners Convention
- Jul 6, 2020
- 1 min
In the Press
Read the coverage of the launch of Goodbye Cinderella and the NPCs campaign for a National Care Service
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National Pensioners Convention
- Jul 5, 2020
- 5 min
NPC makes the case for a National Care Service
The UK’s largest campaigning organisation for older people has launched a new report that details how a new National Care Service can hea...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Jul 2, 2020
- 3 min
State Pension Retirement Age
The NPC General Secretary, Jan Shortt, has written to the Dr. Thérèse Coffey, Secretary of State for Work & Pensions, to urge government...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Jun 29, 2020
- 1 min
GOODBYE CINDERELLA
This is the most comprehensive policy on care and older people; covering every aspect of the issue. A must read for anyone wanting to und...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Jun 23, 2020
- 3 min
The Triple Lock
The NPC General Secretary, Jan Shortt, has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP, to express our concerns a...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Jun 21, 2020
- 1 min
OVER 75's TV LICENCE
The NPC has written once again to the DCMS and the Prime Minister regarding the TV licence. A templated letter for you to write to your...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Jun 7, 2020
- 1 min
Letters
The NPC has written a letter to Lord Foulkes and received a response to our letter from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport.
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National Pensioners Convention
- Jun 5, 2020
- 1 min
TV Licensing
The NPC has written a briefing paper about TV Licensing and the enforcement process.
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National Pensioners Convention
- May 20, 2020
- 1 min
LETTERS
The NPC has written letters to Sir David Clementi, Chair of the BBC Board, Oliver Dowden, Secretary of State for Department for Digital, ...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Apr 20, 2020
- 1 min
PPE Enquiry
The NPC are in full support of the The TUC's call for a public inquiry into PPE planning, procurement and distribution failures. Read the...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Apr 19, 2020
- 1 min
NPC NHS Privatisation Letters
Read the NPC Letters to the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Health & Social Care and supporting information about NHS priva...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Apr 13, 2020
- 1 min
Scale of tragedy in our care homes need not be happening
Jan Shortt, General Secretary of the National Pensioners’ Convention, the UK’s largest campaigning organisation for older people, said (A...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Apr 7, 2020
- 1 min
Generations United
Support the NHS & Key Workers with the NPC Generations United poster
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National Pensioners Convention
- Apr 6, 2020
- 2 min
CARE HOME GUIDANCE
The National Pensioners’ Convention is calling on the Government to urgently reconsider new guidelines on the discharge of hospital patie...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Mar 31, 2020
- 3 min
PPE CRISIS
The National Pensioners’ Convention is appalled that weeks into the Coronavirus emergency medical and care staff are still without life-s...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Mar 31, 2020
- 1 min
Ending The Housing Crisis
The NPC Housing Working Party has set out the way to end the housing crisis. Download the pamphlet below
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National Pensioners Convention
- Mar 30, 2020
- 1 min
Home Sweet Home?
This is the most comprehensive policy on housing and older people; covering every aspect of the issue. A must read for anyone wanting to ...
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