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
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
Spring edition of The Pensioner out now
Read the highlights of the Spring edition of our quarterly members magazine “The Pensioner”.
Civil Service Pensions to rise by 6.7% from 8 April
The Government has now confirmed that Civil Service pensions will rise by 6.7% from 8 April 2024. The pension increase
House of commons digital exclusion debate
There will be a debate in the House of Commons on Wednesday 28 February at 4.30pm about how older people
How you can make a difference
While we don’t know when it will happen (the best bet is in the Autumn) we do know that 2024
How much income do we need to live on?
Members may remember the article in the Pensioner last Spring and have seen the recent news about different standards of
No place for older renters
The housing crisis isn’t just impacting those trying to take their first step onto the housing ladder, it’s also a
Your step by step guide to making a difference in this election year….
Nationally, we are all gearing up for a General Election in 2024. We don’t know when it will take place,
State Pension Age will need to go to 71!
Headlines on Monday 5th February jumped on a report from the International Longevity Centre (ILC) The UK and other ageing
‘Stealth tax’ will hit 900,000 pensioners from April
The Daily Telegraph reported this week that an additional 900,000 pensioners will start paying tax on part of their State
