Response to the Northern Ireland Executive’s Draft Programme for Government
The Northern Ireland branch has issued the following response to the Northern Ireland Executive’s draft programme for government. Click on
Budget Annoucement
Chancellor confirms 4.1% increase in State Pensions . . . but no Winter Fuel Payments, and freeze on tax thresholds
Office closed due to relocation
We are on the move and relocating offices this week. As such the phone lines will closed from Tuesday 29th
Care & Support Alliance
Last week, Sally, joined the Care & Support Alliance and more than 60 older and disabled people, unpaid carers, and
WEBINAR: Changes to Civil Service Pension
Join the Civil Service Pensioners’ Alliance and representatives from the UK Cabinet Office to talk about the 2015 Remedy (McCloud).
Independent Review into Carer’s allowance overpayments
After months of campaigning on the Carer’s Allowance overpayments scandal, we are pleased to welcome the announcement by Secretary of State for
Minister to Review Carer`s Allowance overpayments
After months of campaigning on the Carer’s Allowance overpayments scandal, we are pleased to welcome the announcement by Secretary of State for
CSPA attends White Cane Safety Day 2024
Sally and David attended events this week organised by the NFBUK (National Federation of the Blind of the UK) at
Civil Service Pensions to rise by 1.7%
Civil Service Pensions will rise by only 1.7% from 7 April next year, following today`s ONS announcement of the September
Minister for Pensions delivers speech to the ABI
Minster for Pensions Emma Reynolds delivered a speech on delivering better outcomes for our future pensioners to the ABI on Thursday 3
WEBINAR: Changes to Civil Service Pension
Join the Civil Service Pensioners’ Alliance and representatives from the UK Cabinet Office to talk about the 2015 Remedy (McCloud).
Winter Fuel Protests – Belfast
The Northern Ireland branch were out in force today protesting about the withdrawal of the Winter Fuel Payment at Stormont.
Winter Fuel Protests – London
CSPA members, as well as Sally and David (General Secretary and Deputy General Secretary) were at the House of Commons
Winter Fuel Payments Protest and Parliamentary Lobby – Monday 7 October 2024
Join the CSPA Officers at the National Pensioners` Convention (NPC) lobby of Parliament on Monday 7th October 2024 from 12
Potential plans for bank account monitoring
The Express have published an article on potential plans for the Department for Work and Pensions to monitor bank accounts. Ministers have been
Protest against the removal of the winter fuel allowance
Join members of the Northern Ireland branch on Monday 7th October as they protest alongside the NPC against the removal
Why some aren’t getting the winter fuel payment
The Express published an article on the Department for Work and Pensions’ explanation for some individuals not receiving the winter fuel payment.
Ask David Lammy to make history
We’re asking David Lammy to make history for older people. The creation of an international legal framework would protect older
UN International Day of Older Persons
United Nations These excerpts and video were first published on the United Nations website. Click on the logo to read
WINTER FUEL PROTEST AT THE LABOUR PARTY CONFERENCE
Pam Flynn, secretary of the Greater Manchester Group and Harry Brett, Regional Representative for the Northwest attended the Unite Union
Chancellor Rachel Reeves defends decision to restrict Winter Fuel Payments
The decision to withdraw the Winter Fuel Payments from over 10 million pensioners not claiming Pension Credits was defended today
