Government rejects calls to withdraw plan to monitor bank accounts of pensioners
The Government has defended its proposals to give banks and other financial institutions powers to monitor the bank accounts of
Charity for Civil Servants: MEGA MILES
Our trusted partner, The Charity for Civil Servants’ are once again running their Mega Miles Challenge this year and they’re calling for
Are you prepared? England and Wales elections on 2nd May
Elections will be taking place across England and Wales on the 2nd May for: Local government elections in England Local
Campaign focus: Making transport accessible
Decent and affordable public transport is a vital line of support for older people, enabling them to retain their independence.
CSPA gets support from Pensioners Convention to raise tax thresholds
Almost a million pensioners will discover this week that their 8.5% increase in the State Pension, payable from 8 April,
Campaign focus: Transport
Over the next few months we will be sharing information on our campaign focus areas. Those topics we feel strongly
Campaign Focus: Integrated social care
Over the next few months we will be sharing information on our campaign focus areas. Those topics we feel strongly
The triple lock – will it continue?
State pensions will increase by 8.5% and civil service pensions by 6.7%. Last year both pensions were increased by the
Carer Poverty Coalition – Manifesto
Along with 130 other members of the Carer Poverty Coalition, we launched a joint manifesto calling on all political parties
WASPI Update: Enough is Enough
On the 21 March, the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman published Stage 2 and 3 of the long awaited report
Taking climate action together
This article, written by Kath Grant, was first published in the spring edition of The Pensioner. In May 2019, Greta
Campaign focus: are there enough staff to care?
Even if you have the money to pay for care, there is no guarantee that anyone will be there to
Independent Age: Campaign for a Commissioner for Older People
Independent Age have published a new report that highlights the need for those in later life to have a voice
Let’s go the extra mile together
Our trusted partner, The Charity for Civil Servants’ are once again running their Mega Miles Challenge this year and they’re
CSPA celebrates International Women’s Day in Belfast
International Women’s Day in Belfast last week saw the unveiling of New Statues to two remarkable Belfast Women in the grounds
The legacy of the gender pay gap…
International Women’s Day seemed the perfect opportunity to share an excerpt of a recent speech given by Sally Tsourkaris, General
Exhibition: See and be seen
Age without limits are hosting and exhibition of their age-positive image library, that celebrates the diversity that exists across older
Budget 2024: 2% Cut in National Insurance…but tax on pensions will rise in April
The Chancellor delivered his Spring Budget today announcing that National Insurance contributions will reduce by a further 2% for those
Campaign Focus: National social care service
Many of us will require some level of care when we get older. Life expectancy has plateaued, and there are
Spring budget: tax cuts?
We, along with our fellow Later Life Ambitions partners, have been following with interest the stories and speculation surrounding the
