Pension campaigning
Action on your behalf
We have been campaigning and lobbying on behalf of pensioners in the UK for nearly 70 years. We don’t just work to protect the value of civil service and related pensions, we also partner with other organisations to fight for better social care, health care, transport provision and more.
Current Campaigns
Our campaigns change over time as we respond to the changing needs of pensioners and the pressures they face. We encourage members and groups to support these campaigns. This might mean signing a petition, or meeting or writing to your MP to secure their support.
TRANSPORT
WE ARE CALLING FOR:
Investment in local bus and rail services, improved accessibility and assistance for older people on all new bus and railway stock and facilities.
PENSIONS
WE ARE CALLING FOR:
The protection of the triple lock extends
beyond 2029, ensuring pensions rise in line
with living costs and wages.
To defer further SPA rises until inequalities
in life expectancy narrow and a new
settlement is agreed.
HOUSING
WE ARE CALLING FOR:
All new homes to meet the Lifetime Homes standard with a national strategy for more adaptable, accessible homes across all tenures.
OLDER PEOPLE IN THE WORKFORCE
WE ARE CALLING FOR:
stronger enforcement of age discrimination law, government-backed skills and digital retraining for older workers, and incentives for employers to retain workers over 60.
REDUCING TAX ON PENSIONS
WE ARE CALLING FOR:
tax thresholds to rise with inflation, protection for tax-free pension lump sums, and safeguards for ISAs and other tax-free savings.
GENDER PENSION GAP
WE ARE CALLING FOR:
immediate support for retired women, improved National Insurance credits for carers, targeted Pension Credit support, mandatory gender pension gap reporting, and automatic enrolment from the first pound earned.
MINIMUM INCOME GUARANTEE
WE ARE CALLING FOR:
a minimum income guarantee that covers essential living costs, including housing, energy, food, transport and personal care, so everyone can enjoy a dignified and active life in retirement.
COMMISSIONER FOR OLDER PEOPLE
WE ARE CALLING FOR:
The UK Government to create an Older People and Ageing Commissioner for England and Scotland.
DIGITAL EXCLUSION
WE ARE CALLING FOR:
Government to combat digital technology’s role in social exclusion and access to services.
HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE
WE ARE CALLING FOR:
A National Social Care Service integrated with the National Health Service that remains free at the point of delivery
WINTER FUEL ALLOWENCE
WE ARE CALLING FOR:
A coherent set of workable alternatives to the means testing of Winter Fuel Payments and other such benefits
Later Life Ambitions
Later Life Ambitions brings together the collective voices of over a quarter of a million pensioners through the National Federation of Occupational Pensioners, the Civil Service Pensioners’ Alliance, and the National Association of Retired Police Officers Association.
We aim to encourage today’s decision makers to confront the challenges of tomorrow.
What we're calling for:
This Budget presents our plan for a fairer, more sustainable deal for older people. we urge you to stand with us and add your voice to our calls for a fair deal for living well in later life.
- Protecting the State Pension
- Reducing the tax on pensions
- Tackling the gender pension gap
- Supporting older people in the workplace
- A minimum income guarantee
- Widening access to public transport
- Making housing safe, secure, accessible and adaptable
- Supporting health and social care
Frequently Asked Questions
We are delighted you are interesting in promoting our campaign work. Visit the volunteers page for more information or contact us
No. We are a non-governmental, politically neutral campaigning and membership organisation. We lobby on behalf of those in receipt of the civil service pension and the rights of older people.
Visit our ‘Join Now’ page to start your application online. If you would like to join by post, please call 020 8688 8418 Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm and we can send you a form.
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