NATIONAL PENSIONERS CONVENTION
The campaigning organisation for older people in the UK
HOUSING
WORKING PARTY
Terms of Reference
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To examine, consider and advise the EC on issues relating to housing that affect older people. This should also include considering how any such improvements could be funded.
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To submit to the EC as appropriate papers, briefings etc that deal with these issues, as an aid to policy making.
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To research where necessary specific issues to advance the NPC’s understanding.
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To co-opt additional expert members (who are not part of the NPC) as appropriate.
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To brief the EC regularly on the working party’s progress.
Ofgem standing charges plan is misleading and not a solution for fuel poverty this Winter
NPC appalled by Ofgem’s latest increase to the energy price cap from 1st January
DWP admits up to 100,000 may fall into poverty due to winter fuel payment cuts
Chancellor must change tack on Winter fuel payments as DWP struggle with claims
NPC supports Unite’s threat to take legal action over the Winter Fuel Payment cuts
UK marks International Older Persons Day with record rise in their energy bills
MPs invited to hear why so many fear deadly winter fuel payment cuts
Winter Fuel Payment campaigner pack
Lobby of Parliament
NPC Statement on Parliament’s Vote to Cut Universal Winter Fuel Payments
Early Day Motion 115
New rise in price cap on energy bills will be the final straw for older and vulnerable this winter
NPC General Secretary plea to Chancellor to halt ‘ill-advised’ Winter Fuel Payments means-test plan
NPC calls on all members to write to their MPs in protest at axing of universal Winter Fuel Payments
Chancellor urged to reverse devastating decision to axe winter fuel payments for millions
Urgent call for new government to deliver new strategy for UK’s ageing population
Two Thirds Of Public Demand Automatic Return Of Credit
Big Energy Credit Claim Back
Bill payers could claim back £3 billion from energy companies in mass protest
Spring Budget is more bad news for both today’s and tomorrow’s retirees
One Death Is One Too Many
Winter Deaths 06.03.24
Housing Matters 2
Budget Day rally will call on Chancellor to end rampant fuel poverty
Westminster rally will demand Chancellor acts to end Cold Home Winter Deaths
4,950 excess winter deaths caused by cold homes last winter
NPC calls for urgent end of force-fitting PPMs
NPC calls for vulnerable to be protected as Ofgem announces review of energy Standing Charges
Warning as Warrants issued to force-fit PrePayment Meters
What must be done to help older renters?
OFGEM Energy Price Cap Announced
Housing Matters 1
Energy Bill Support Vouchers
NPC Statement on Pre-Payment Meter compensation
NPC Statement on Pre-Payment Meter suspensions
End Winter Deaths Scandal
Minute’s Silence outside Parliament for Tens of Thousands Dying from Cold
Warm This Winter Christmas Card
Cold This Christmas
Why are key Winter Deaths stats delayed again?
Heat or Eat
Demand to be Warm This Winter!
Excess Winter Deaths - 08.12.22
Warm This Winter - 03.12.22
Warm This Winter
The Scandal of Smart Meters
End Fuel Poverty Coalition
Right to Buy
£2,500 Energy Price Guarantee explained
letter response from Ofgem