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CAMPAIGN TO DEFEND UNIVERSAL PENSIONER BENEFITS SUCH AS THE BUS PASS AND WINTER FUEL ALLOWANCE

SIGN OUR PETITION “Hands off universal pensioner benefits” HERE
http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/49599

ImageWe the undersigned recognise the serious problem of fuel poverty in this country amongst older people faced with rising energy bills, believe that the excess winter death rate amongst pensioners is a national scandal and call on the government to reverse its callous decision to cut the winter fuel allowance, and instead increase the allowance to £500 for every pensioner household.

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The NPC’s new campaign for 2012 is entitled: Fair Care. The campaign will raise the arguments in favour of a National Care Service funded through general taxation, like the NHS. The campaign will also call for improved standards, better training and pay for care staff and the introduction of a Dignity Code to give rights to all older people in receipt of care. 

Sign the petition in support of the Dignity Code at: http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/27050.

Get involved in the NPC’s ongoing Rights in Retirement Campaign for decent state pensions, proper care and an end to fuel poverty. 

Sign the petition against the freeze on age-related tax allowances here: http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/31778.

A round-up of all the latest NPC campaigns is available to download here.

You can also follow the NPC on Twitter @NPCUK.

 

What's New

  • NPC elects new officers to serve until 2015

    On 26/27 March 2013, the Biennial Delegate Conference of the NPC elected a new set of officers to serve for the next two years. Frank Cooper stepped down as NPC President after having held the position since 2005, and was… See more ›

  • Budget Briefing March 2013

    Find out what the Budget means for you. Download our briefing paper here.

  • Latest Women’s Network Exchange

    Edition 27 of the NPC’s Women’s Network Exchange newsletter is now available. This edition covers topics such as how women are represented in the NPC, a report on the Women’s Committee of the Federation of Retired Persons Associations (FERPA) and… See more ›

  • May 2013 Campaign Bulletin

    The latest edition of the NPC’s Campaign! Bulletin is now available. This month it looks at the recent attacks on universal pensioner benefits, the impact of Section 75 and free trade on the NHS, the campaign against the proposed single-tier… See more ›

  • Speaking Out! Winter 2013

    Speaking Out! – the newsletter of the NPC’s Minority Elders’ Committee is now available. The Winter 2013 issue covers the campaign for universal benefits, fuel poverty, the state of social care, the government’s new proposals for the state pension system… See more ›

  • What does the White Paper on state pensions mean to you?

    On 14 January 2013 the government published a White Paper on the future of the state pension. Essentially, the proposals will combine the basic and second state pensions for anyone who retires after April 2017. People will also have to… See more ›

  • NPC defends pensioner benefits on BBC Newsnight

    NPC general secretary, Dot Gibson appeared on BBC 2′s Newsnight programme on 10 January 2013, to defend the payment of universal pensioner benefits. During the discussion she raised the £40bn that older people contribute to society every year through taxation,… See more ›

  • The Message – You can now read the NPC’s quarterly paper online!

    For the first time – it is now possible to read the NPC’s quarterly newspaper – The Message – online. Click here to see the latest Winter 2012/13 edition.

  • NPC Autumn Statement Briefing

    Find out about how the main changes announced in the Autumn Statement by the Chancellor affect older people. You can download a copy of the NPC’s briefing here.

  • NPC Briefing on Care and Support White Paper

    After months of delay, the government finally published its white paper on the future of social care on 11 July 2012, alongside a draft Bill and a progress report on the issue of funding. The NPC has produced a detailed… See more ›

Campaigns

  • NPC joins Save Our Royal Mail campaign

    Not everything in life should be defined by its monetary value. Royal Mail is part of the fabric of the nation – and we don’t want to see it ripped apart. If the Royal Mail is sold off affordable prices,… See more ›

  • Pensioners and the Bedroom Tax

    From April 2013, the rules surrounding Housing Benefit are set to change. Those tenants deemed to have a spare bedroom will either have their benefit reduced or find they have to move to a smaller property. Whilst pensioners are not… See more ›

  • RPI Action Day – 8 April 2013

    The NPC, in conjunction with other members of the RPI Campaign Committee (such as the Civil Service Pensioners’ Alliance and the Public Service Pensioners’ Council) have organised a RPI Action Day on 8 April 2013 to highlight the impact that the… See more ›

  • New Care Minister backs NPC Dignity Code

    New care minister, Norman Lamb MP has added his name to the growing list of signatories backing the NPC’s Dignity Code. Following a recent meeting with the minister, the NPC is now discussing with the Department of Health how to… See more ›

  • Generations United campaign launched

    The NPC has officially launched its Generations United campaign on 1 October 2012, with a public statement of intent signed by a range of organisations representing all ages of our society. The statement, printed in the Guardian newspaper, sets out… See more ›

  • NPC makes progress on concessionary train travel

    Older and disabled people will be able to use their bus pass to get a third off train travel as part of a year-long trial championed by the NPC, which started on 2 September 2012. The trial will apply on… See more ›

  • Save Our Buses Campaign

    Bob Russell MP has tabled Early Day Motion (EDM) 1986 against the cuts in bus services which have taken place as a result of reductions in local and national government funding. Evening and weekend services have been badly affected, some routes… See more ›

  • Sign Arthur’s petition to reverse the freeze on age related tax allowances

    Britain’s biggest pensioners’ organisation, the National Pensioners Convention (NPC) is backing a new online petition started by pensioner Arthur Streatfield, from Bath, calling on the government to reverse its decision to freeze the age related personal tax allowances for the… See more ›

  • Energy Bill Revolution

    We are facing an energy bill crisis. Families are suffering huge financial hardship, and one in four households can’t afford to heat their homes. Cold homes are damaging the health of our most vulnerable citizens, including children and older people.… See more ›

  • Don’t means-test the bus pass!

    Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg has recently called for the bus pass to be means-tested. David Crausby MP has tabled Early Day Motion 2665 in response (see below). Please sign the online petition by using this link: http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/28908 Please also… See more ›

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