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...
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
- 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 24
- 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...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Jun 22
- 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...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Jun 15
- 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...
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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...
352 views
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 5
- 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...
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National Pensioners Convention
- May 5
- 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...
521 views
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...
425 views
National Pensioners Convention
- Mar 25
- 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...
443 views
National Pensioners Convention
- Mar 23
- 2 min
Spring Statement 2022
The National Pensioners’ Convention has condemned Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Spring budget for doing nothing for pensioners struggling with...
464 views
National Pensioners Convention
- Feb 11
- 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...
619 views
National Pensioners Convention
- Jan 20
- 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...
468 views
National Pensioners Convention
- Jan 4
- 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...
334 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...
551 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...
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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...
463 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...
620 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...
1,205 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...
550 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...
456 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...
252 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...
478 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...
606 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...
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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...
130 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...
801 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...
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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...
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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...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Mar 3, 2021
- 1 min
TUC Rally - Rally for a Workers' Budget
Rally for a Workers' Budget - Watch the video recording below It was a great event, with thousands turning out online to call on the...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Dec 21, 2020
- 1 min
APPG Frozen British Pensions
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Frozen British Pensions thanked the National Pensioners Convention for submitting evidence to the...
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National Pensioners Convention
- Dec 4, 2020
- 2 min
Letter to MPs on the TV licence and universal entitlements
The NPC has written to every MP calling on them to protect and support Universal entitlements. We would ask that you follow up with your...
225 views
National Pensioners Convention
- Sep 21, 2020
- 3 min
Save our Cash Lifeline
The NPC is backing GMB's campaign - Save Our Cash Lifeline. Older, vulnerable people are already in difficulty trying to pay for goods in...
210 views
National Pensioners Convention
- Sep 15, 2020
- 6 min
Pension Awareness
It’s Pension Awareness Day and research from @MoneyPensionsUK shows over half of recent retirees wish they’d started planning their...
185 views
National Pensioners Convention
- Sep 14, 2020
- 4 min
Pension Credit take-up costing health, social care systems an extra £4 billion per year
The failure to deliver Pension Credit to 1.06 million older people who are entitled to it is costing the health and social care systems...
248 views
National Pensioners Convention
- Sep 1, 2020
- 9 min
Retail Price Index
The NPC would like to share with you our recent submission for the consultation on the reform to the Retail Price Index methodology. With...
642 views
National Pensioners Convention
- Jul 3, 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 24, 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...
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