Response to Chancellor Reeves’ Spring Statement
Chancellor Reeves, presenting her Spring Statement in the House of Commons on the 26th March, said that she was proud
Campaign Focus: Digital Exlusion – it’s more than just banks
We have been discussing digital exclusion this month and the impact the digitalisation of services is having on society. The
IT Helpdesk: Windows 10
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Care for the carers
Rather listen? Simply hit the play button and listen to the article in full 00:00 00:00 Care for carers 00:00
Jumping through social security hoops
Jumping through hoops: Reducing the complexity of the social security system for older people The UK’s social security system is
Spring 25 issue of The Pensioner
Our quarterly members magazine “The Pensioner” keeps you in touch with the latest developments and campaigns and is a font
Motion on aging population in NI
Claire Sugden MLA, Chair of the All Party Group on Ageing and Older People, has successfully tabled a motion in
Discover: Digital Poverty Alliance
Who is the Digital Poverty Alliance The Digital Poverty Alliance is an independent charity. The DPA was previously an initiative
Let’s Talk: Old vs New Pension
Let’s Talk: Old v New State Pension Join us as we discuss the differences between the old and the new
WEC – Rights of Older People
00:00 00:00 WEC Committee Report February 2025 00:00 CSPA welcomes the publication on the 19th February 2025 of the cross-party
Parlimentary update: Pensioner Poverty
A busy day of parliamentary activity last week (12th February), as outlined below: The House of Commons has held a Westminster Hall debate
Floating bus stops
Floating ‘Bus Stops intercepted by Cycle Lanes’ a danger to blind and elderly bus passengers` Yesterday CSPA supported the National Federation
Civil Service Pension increase announced
The Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Darren Jones, confirmed on the 11th February that the increase to be applied to Civil
LLA in the press: Millions more pensioners to face tax bomb
By David Williamson, Chief Political CommentatorPublished Sat Feb 8 2025 via express.co.uk Read article Rachel Reeves urged to spare pensioners as
Digital working party newsletter
Connections for All The latest edition of Digital Working Party’s newsletter is out now. With great articles on: NHS App
State Pension increase announced
On Tuesday 5th February, Minister for Social Security and Disability, Sir Stephen Timms MP (Lab, East Ham), delivered a statement on the draft Social
Banking Hubs
The figures are stark. More than 5,000 bank and building society branches have closed in the UK since January 2015,
Cabinet Office: Remedy Update
We met with the Cabinet Office earlier this week to discuss various issues, including the service at MyCSP and the
Campaign Focus: Better planning
Throughout the year we will be sharing information on our campaign focus areas. Those topics we feel strongly about and
Finding the right place to live
00:00 00:00 Finding the right place to live – Click to listen 00:00 When people think of the older generation
Campaign focus: Housing
Throughout the year we will be sharing information on our campaign focus areas. Those topics we feel strongly about and
