NPC Budget Comment – March 2023
Comment by Jan Shortt, General Secretary, National Pensioners’ Convention: “The Budget was hugely disappointing for millions of older...
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NATIONAL PENSIONERS CONVENTION
The campaigning organisation for older people in the UK
PENSIONS & INCOME
WORKING PARTY
Terms of Reference
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To examine, consider and advise the EC on issues relating to pensions, benefits, allowances and taxation as they affect the incomes of older people. This should also include considering how any such improvements could be funded.
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To submit to the EC as appropriate formal papers, briefings etc that deal with these issues, as an aid to policy making.
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To commission research where necessary to advance the NPC’s understanding of specific issues.
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To co-opt additional expert members as appropriate.
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To brief the EC regularly on the working party’s progress.
National Pensioners Convention
- Jan 30
- 1 min
68 is too late!
The State Pension Age is currently 66, with plans are already in place to increase this to 67 between 2026-2028, and to 68 between...
1,489 views
National Pensioners Convention
- Dec 10, 2022
- 1 min
Warm This Winter Christmas Card
The NPC is encouraging you to send a Christmas Card to your MP asking for what you would like this holiday season. It could be a Decent...
241 views
National Pensioners Convention
- Nov 21, 2022
- 2 min
Post Office Card Accounts
From November 30 2022, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed it will no longer make payments to Post Office Card...
353 views
National Pensioners Convention
- Nov 17, 2022
- 3 min
Pensions triple lock saved!
National Pensioners’ Convention members are celebrating winning their fight to reinstate the triple lock to guarantee state pensions rise...
328 views
National Pensioners Convention
- Nov 15, 2022
- 3 min
Final plea to save Triple Lock
The National Pensioners’ Convention is making a last ditch call to the Government to save the pensions triple lock and protect millions...
253 views
National Pensioners Convention
- Nov 4, 2022
- 3 min
Write to your MP to Save the Triple Lock!
The National Pensioners’ Convention urges everyone who cares about our oldest and most vulnerable to write to their local MP to save the...
514 views
National Pensioners Convention
- Nov 2, 2022
- 2 min
Triple Lock - Write to your MP
As fears grow that the government will ditch its Manifesto promise to reinstate the Triple Lock the NPC is calling on all members and...
507 views
National Pensioners Convention
- Oct 18, 2022
- 2 min
NPC urges Chancellor to keep triple lock
The National Pensioners’ Convention is urging Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to keep the triple lock rise on state pensions to save millions from...
458 views
National Pensioners Convention
- Jul 14, 2022
- 3 min
Letter of complaint to the BBC
The NPC has written a letter of complaint to the BBC in regard to two BBC programmes aired on 22 June 2022 which we believe showed bias...
1,045 views
National Pensioners Convention
- Jul 4, 2022
- 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...
325 views
National Pensioners Convention
- Jun 24, 2022
- 1 min
Cost of Living Support 2022 - At a Glance Guide
It can be difficult to know what support you are entitled to from the cost of living support package announced by The Chancellor. Below...
668 views
National Pensioners Convention
- Jun 22, 2022
- 3 min
NPC shocked by attacks on decision to reinstate triple lock
The National Pensioners’ Convention is shocked by new attacks on the government’s decision to reinstate the state pension triple lock...
703 views
National Pensioners Convention
- Jun 15, 2022
- 1 min
Pension Credit
Today (15th June 2022) is Pension Credit Awareness Day. The focus of the day will be to encourage people who have reached state pension...
306 views
National Pensioners Convention
- May 10, 2022
- 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...
359 views
National Pensioners Convention
- May 9, 2022
- 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,...
250 views
National Pensioners Convention
- May 5, 2022
- 1 min
State Pension Age Review
The NPC submitted views to the Independent Review of State Pension Age - Call for Evidence. Our response was compiled by the NPC office...
421 views
National Pensioners Convention
- May 5, 2022
- 1 min
Letter to Guy Opperman MP
The NPC has written to Guy Opperman MP - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Work and Pensions and Minister for...
531 views
National Pensioners Convention
- Apr 2, 2022
- 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...
421 views
National Pensioners Convention
- Apr 1, 2022
- 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...
433 views
National Pensioners Convention
- Mar 25, 2022
- 2 min
NPC Comment on Spring Statement
Jan Shortt, General Secretary of the National Pensioners’ Convention said: The Chancellor’s failure to help our oldest and poorest with...
444 views
National Pensioners Convention
- Mar 23, 2022
- 2 min
Spring Statement 2022
The National Pensioners’ Convention has condemned Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Spring budget for doing nothing for pensioners struggling with...
468 views
National Pensioners Convention
- Feb 11, 2022
- 1 min
Second State Pension age review: call for evidence
The NPC is asking for you or your organisation to consider the call for evidence on the state pension age review and either make a...
621 views
National Pensioners Convention
- Jan 20, 2022
- 3 min
Record inflation is a life or death disaster for pensioners
Government must reverse pensions triple lock axe to stop millions falling further into poverty Older people will suffer life-threatening...
471 views
National Pensioners Convention
- Jan 4, 2022
- 5 min
Your Annuities at Risk? Briefing Paper
This briefing, produced by the NPC's Pensions & Income working party, attempts to give individuals an insight into the world of Annuities...
343 views
National Pensioners Convention
- Nov 17, 2021
- 3 min
Pensioners betrayed by broken government triple lock promise as inflation skyrockets
The government should be ‘ashamed’ of voting to suspend the state pension triple lock just over a day before the highest rise in...
556 views
National Pensioners Convention
- Nov 15, 2021
- 3 min
‘D Day’ for MPs bidding to stop Triple Lock suspension Bill
The National Pensioners’ Convention is urging MPs to use their last chance to save the Triple Lock on pension rises in Parliament on...
356 views
National Pensioners Convention
- Nov 5, 2021
- 3 min
MPs must make a last stand to save the Triple Lock
Having led a ‘cross party group of MPs from all sides of the House of Lords who defeated the Bill on the Triple Lock, Baroness Ros...
464 views
National Pensioners Convention
- Nov 3, 2021
- 3 min
Letter to MPs - Social Security Bill
Please see the below message from Jan Shortt, NPC General Secretary. I have just sent this personal letter (see below) to my MP in...
624 views
National Pensioners Convention
- Nov 1, 2021
- 2 min
Last chance to save Triple Lock
Peers argue into the night for pensioners to get the full rise under the “triple lock” Synopsis of House of Lords debate The government...
1,208 views
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...
560 views
National Pensioners Convention
- Sep 9, 2021
- 1 min
Triple Lock & Pensions
The NPC is sharing with you two powerful videos produced by CSPA about the need to protect the triple Lock and their campaign to secure...
460 views
National Pensioners Convention
- Sep 7, 2021
- 1 min
The History of the Triple Lock
The NPC has written a briefing paper on the history of the triple lock and also written an open letter to all MPs urging them to vote...
458 views
National Pensioners Convention
- Jun 18, 2021
- 3 min
Pensions crisis looming for millenials if the UK state pension is not reformed and improved
Today’s ‘gig economy’ millennials and those retiring after them could face an impoverished retirement if the UK’s low and unequal state...
518 views
National Pensioners Convention
- Jun 15, 2021
- 2 min
Webinar Series - State Pension Inequality & Pensioner Poverty
The virtual NPC Annual Convention continues June 18 - 10:30am - 12:30pm State Pension Inequality & Pensioner Poverty The webinar can be...
613 views
National Pensioners Convention
- Jun 15, 2021
- 2 min
NPC Annual Convention to discuss rising UK pensioner poverty and our poor state pension
The second NPC Annual Convention webinar will discuss the link between rising pensioner poverty in the UK and our state pension being one...
93 views
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...
132 views
National Pensioners Convention
- May 24, 2021
- 3 min
Webinar Series - June 2021
The NPC Annual Convention will host an impressive list of leading experts at four topical webinars this June. The free to view sessions...
804 views
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...
127 views
National Pensioners Convention
- May 4, 2021
- 5 min
Response to Observer article
Read below the response from Jan Shortt NPC General Secretary to the editor of the Observer regarding the recent Phillip Inman Observer...
117 views
National Pensioners Convention
- Mar 19, 2021
- 6 min
The Budget 2021
The Budget Briefing Paper March 2021 Introduction Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak announced his second budget on March 3, and it...
156 views
National Pensioners Convention
- Mar 5, 2021
- 4 min
Annuity transfers
The NPC wrote to the Financial Conduct Authority, but we are looking for advice from financial experts. If you are able to advise us on...
25 views
National Pensioners Convention
- Mar 3, 2021
- 1 min