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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
Dec 18, 20243 min read
WASPI women’s betrayal yet another unbelievable government decision impacting older people
The NPC wants an immediate parliamentary debate on the government’s shock decision not to compensate 50’s born women whose retirement age...
316 views
National Pensioners Convention
Nov 30, 20242 min read
Are you getting what you are entitled to?
Many older people in the UK are not be receiving all of the financial support available to them. Each year, billions of pounds go...
274 views
National Pensioners Convention
Nov 20, 20243 min read
DWP admits up to 100,000 may fall into poverty due to winter fuel payment cuts
The NPC is shocked by the government’s admission that winter fuel payment cuts could force an extra 100,000 older people in England  and...
387 views
National Pensioners Convention
Nov 19, 20242 min read
Chancellor must change tack on Winter fuel payments as DWP struggle with claims
The NPC fears the Department of Work and Pension’s struggles to process the surge in pension credit applications is putting the UK’s...
341 views
National Pensioners Convention
Nov 13, 20243 min read
Chancellor's State Pension Claims Under Fire
The Chancellor’s recent statements around the State Pension and a Triple Lock increase of £473 for all pensioners, which have been...
825 views
National Pensioners Convention
Nov 6, 20243 min read
NPC supports Unite’s threat to take legal action over the Winter Fuel Payment cuts
The NPC fully supports Unite’s decision to investigate legal action over the government’s decision to end universal Winter fuel payments...
345 views
National Pensioners Convention
Oct 30, 20242 min read
No mention of Winter Fuel Payment cuts by Chancellor a blow for older people
Chancellor Rachel Reeves disappointed millions of fearful older people today by failing to reverse the devastating Winter Fuel Payment...
239 views
National Pensioners Convention
Oct 30, 20242 min read
Budget Day call to Chancellor to tax the super-wealthy not those least able to pay
On Budget Day the NPC challenges Chancellor Rachel Reeves to prove that she really will place the burden of fixing the UK economy on...
147 views
National Pensioners Convention
Oct 29, 20243 min read
Last plea to Chancellor to reverse shock Winter Fuel Payment cuts in her Budget
The NPC is making an 11th hour appeal to Chancellor Rachel Reeves to show compassion to millions of older people in her Budget by...
220 views
National Pensioners Convention
Oct 24, 20243 min read
Chancellor can lift oldest out of poverty by increasing two thresholds in her Budget
The NPC is appealing to Chancellor Rachel Reeves to raise two key thresholds in her Budget to alleviate financial misery for millions of...
410 views
National Pensioners Convention
Sep 27, 20243 min read
MPs invited to hear why so many fear deadly winter fuel payment cuts
The NPC is bringing together major UK campaigners and charities to tell MPs why cutting universal winter fuel payments will be a death...
542 views
National Pensioners Convention
Sep 23, 20241 min read
How can I trace my old pensions?
It’s not always easy to keep track of your pensions, especially if you’ve been in more than one scheme or have changed employers...
154 views
National Pensioners Convention
Sep 15, 20241 min read
Winter Fuel Payment campaigner pack
Age UK has created a Winter Fuel Payment campaigner pack. It has lots of great information including Why we’re campaigning What you can...
683 views
National Pensioners Convention
Sep 12, 20241 min read
Pension Credit
With the vote to scrap the Winter Fuel Payment (10th September) for almost 10 million pensioners, it has never been more important to:...
558 views
National Pensioners Convention
Sep 11, 20245 min read
NPC Statement on Parliament’s Vote to Cut Universal Winter Fuel Payments
The NPC pledges to continue pressing the government for measures to help older people afford their energy bills - despite Parliament’s...
692 views
National Pensioners Convention
Sep 5, 20241 min read
Early Day Motion 115
Neil Duncan-Jordan MP for Poole has tabled an Early Day Motion on the Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2024. We would...
501 views
National Pensioners Convention
Aug 2, 20245 min read
NPC General Secretary plea to Chancellor to halt ‘ill-advised’ Winter Fuel Payments means-test plan
The General Secretary of the National Pensioners’ Convention has written personally to Chancellor Rachel Reeves to reconsider her shock...
1,144 views
National Pensioners Convention
Jul 5, 20242 min read
Urgent call for new government to deliver new strategy for UK’s ageing population
The National Pensioners’ Convention is calling on our newly elected government to urgently prioritise a strategy for the UK’s rapidly...
478 views
National Pensioners Convention
May 8, 20243 min read
NPC backs important new initiative by Independent Age
The NPC commend Independent Age for their initiative on poverty in later life. As a campaigning organisation for older people, we know...
156 views
National Pensioners Convention
Mar 7, 20243 min read
Spring Budget is more bad news for both today’s and tomorrow’s retirees
The National Pensioner’s Convention warns that the Spring Budget spells yet more disastrous news for today’s and more worryingly...
564 views
National Pensioners Convention
Feb 8, 20243 min read
Raising retirement to 71 will condemn millions of next generation of older people to misery
Government policymakers must dismiss new proposals to raise the retirement age to 71 as a fix-all for the UK’s ageing population. The...
412 views
National Pensioners Convention
Jan 29, 20241 min read
Pensions are for older people - not me
Whilst it is understandable why many people don't think about them, pensions affect everyone. As part of the NPC's 'Your Future Matters'...
399 views
National Pensioners Convention
Nov 22, 20234 min read
Autumn Statement 2023
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement contained little or nothing for millions of older people still struggling to cope with the...
639 views
National Pensioners Convention
Oct 19, 20231 min read
Honour the triple lock in full in April 2024
The NPC Is supporting the petition calling for the Triple Lock to be uprated in line with total wage growth and for it not to be tinkered...
441 views
National Pensioners Convention
Jun 12, 20231 min read
Pension Credit Week of Action
This week is Pension Credit Week of Action, which is all about raising awareness of Pension Credit and encouraging people to check their...
237 views
National Pensioners Convention
May 4, 20232 min read
68 is too late demo
This week the NPC went to Westminster with Unite and the Scottish Pensioners Forum to demand that the government rules out any further...
293 views
National Pensioners Convention
Apr 15, 20232 min read
Demonstration: 68 is too late
The state pension age is already too high and the government must clearly rule out plans to raise the state pension age any further in...
347 views
National Pensioners Convention
Mar 30, 20232 min read
NPC and Unite join forces to oppose pension age rises
The state pension age is already too high – it’s due to rise to 67 by 2028 and 68 by 2046. The government must rule out raising the state...
215 views
National Pensioners Convention
Mar 28, 20231 min read
Pension Credit toolkit
Receiving Pension Credit can make a real and positive difference to the lives of older people in financial hardship, particularly during...
462 views
National Pensioners Convention
Mar 15, 20233 min read
NPC Budget Comment – March 2023
Comment by Jan Shortt, General Secretary, National Pensioners’ Convention: “The Budget was hugely disappointing for millions of older...
678 views
National Pensioners Convention
Jan 30, 20231 min read
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...
1,612 views
National Pensioners Convention
Dec 10, 20221 min read
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...
267 views
National Pensioners Convention
Nov 21, 20222 min read
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...
449 views
National Pensioners Convention
Nov 17, 20223 min read
Pensions triple lock saved!
National Pensioners’ Convention members are celebrating winning their fight to reinstate the triple lock to guarantee state pensions rise...
353 views
National Pensioners Convention
Nov 15, 20223 min read
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...
262 views
National Pensioners Convention
Nov 4, 20223 min read
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...
543 views
National Pensioners Convention
Nov 2, 20222 min read
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...
517 views
National Pensioners Convention
Oct 18, 20222 min read
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...
465 views
National Pensioners Convention
Jul 14, 20223 min read
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...
1,077 views
National Pensioners Convention
Jul 4, 20221 min read
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...
334 views
National Pensioners Convention
Jun 24, 20221 min read
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...
676 views
National Pensioners Convention
Jun 22, 20223 min read
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...
717 views
National Pensioners Convention
Jun 15, 20221 min read
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...
317 views
National Pensioners Convention
May 10, 20222 min read
Queen's Speech - May 2022
NPC Verdict: Disappointing Queen’s Speech fails those in desperate need now Comment by Jan Shortt, General Secretary, National...
367 views
National Pensioners Convention
May 9, 20222 min read
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,...
253 views
National Pensioners Convention
May 5, 20221 min read
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...
427 views
National Pensioners Convention
May 5, 20221 min read
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...
540 views
National Pensioners Convention
Apr 2, 20221 min read
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...
425 views
National Pensioners Convention
Apr 1, 20222 min read
‘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...
439 views
National Pensioners Convention
Mar 25, 20222 min read
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...
449 views
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