PENSIONS & INCOME
WORKING PARTY

The NPC wants an immediate parliamentary debate on the government’s shock decision not to compensate 50’s born women whose retirement age...

Many older people in the UK are not be receiving all of the financial support available to them. Each year, billions of pounds go...

The NPC is shocked by the government’s admission that winter fuel payment cuts could force an extra 100,000 older people in England   and...

The NPC fears the Department of Work and Pension’s struggles to process the surge in pension credit applications is putting the UK’s...

The Chancellor’s recent statements around the State Pension and a Triple Lock increase of £473 for all pensioners, which have been...

The NPC fully supports Unite’s decision to investigate legal action over the government’s decision to end universal Winter fuel payments...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves disappointed millions of fearful older people today by failing to reverse the devastating Winter Fuel Payment...

On Budget Day the NPC challenges Chancellor Rachel Reeves to prove that she really will place the burden of fixing the UK economy on...

The NPC is making an 11th hour appeal to Chancellor Rachel Reeves to show compassion to millions of older people in her Budget by...

The NPC is appealing to Chancellor Rachel Reeves to raise two key thresholds in her Budget to alleviate financial misery for millions of...

The NPC is bringing together major UK campaigners and charities to tell MPs why cutting universal winter fuel payments will be a death...

It’s not always easy to keep track of your pensions, especially if you’ve been in more than one scheme or have changed employers...

Age UK has created a Winter Fuel Payment campaigner pack. It has lots of great information including Why we’re campaigning What you can...

With the vote to scrap the Winter Fuel Payment (10th September) for almost 10 million pensioners, it has never been more important to:...

The NPC pledges to continue pressing the government for measures to help older people afford their energy bills - despite Parliament’s...

Neil Duncan-Jordan MP for Poole has tabled an Early Day Motion on the Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2024. We would...

The General Secretary of the National Pensioners’ Convention has written personally to Chancellor Rachel Reeves to reconsider her shock...

The National Pensioners’ Convention is calling on our newly elected government to urgently prioritise a strategy for the UK’s rapidly...

The NPC commend Independent Age for their initiative on poverty in later life.  As a campaigning organisation for older people, we know...

The National Pensioner’s Convention warns that the Spring Budget spells yet more disastrous news for today’s and more worryingly...

Government policymakers must dismiss new proposals to raise the retirement age to 71 as a fix-all for the UK’s ageing population. The...

Whilst it is understandable why many people don't think about them, pensions affect everyone. As part of the NPC's 'Your Future Matters'...

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement contained little or nothing for millions of older people still struggling to cope with the...

The NPC Is supporting the petition calling for the Triple Lock to be uprated in line with total wage growth and for it not to be tinkered...

This week is Pension Credit Week of Action, which is all about raising awareness of Pension Credit and encouraging people to check their...

This week the NPC went to Westminster with Unite and the Scottish Pensioners Forum to demand that the government rules out any further...

The state pension age is already too high and the government must clearly rule out plans to raise the state pension age any further in...

The state pension age is already too high – it’s due to rise to 67 by 2028 and 68 by 2046. The government must rule out raising the state...

Receiving Pension Credit can make a real and positive difference to the lives of older people in financial hardship, particularly during...

Comment by Jan Shortt, General Secretary, National Pensioners’ Convention: “The Budget was hugely disappointing for millions of older...

The State Pension Age is currently 66, with plans are already in place to increase this to 67 between 2026-2028, and to 68 between...

The NPC is encouraging you to send a Christmas Card to your MP asking for what you would like this holiday season. It could be a Decent...

From November 30 2022, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed it will no longer make payments to Post Office Card...

National Pensioners’ Convention members are celebrating winning their fight to reinstate the triple lock to guarantee state pensions rise...

The National Pensioners’ Convention is making a last ditch call to the Government to save the pensions triple lock and protect millions...

The National Pensioners’ Convention urges everyone who cares about our oldest and most vulnerable to write to their local MP to save the...

As fears grow that the government will ditch its Manifesto promise to reinstate the Triple Lock the NPC is calling on all members and...

The National Pensioners’ Convention is urging Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to keep the triple lock rise on state pensions to save millions from...

The NPC has written a letter of complaint to the BBC in regard to two BBC programmes aired on 22 June 2022 which we believe showed bias...

Many people without bank accounts or those with bank accounts but who do not use direct debit payments have faced issues in getting the...

It can be difficult to know what support you are entitled to from the cost of living support package announced by The Chancellor. Below...

The National Pensioners’ Convention is shocked by new attacks on the government’s decision to reinstate the state pension triple lock...

Today (15th June 2022) is Pension Credit Awareness Day. The focus of the day will be to encourage people who have reached state pension...

NPC Verdict: Disappointing Queen’s Speech fails those in desperate need now Comment by Jan Shortt, General Secretary, National...

Queen’s Speech must not fail our oldest & poorest as they struggle with this devastating cost of living crisis Comment by Jan Shortt,...

The NPC submitted views to the Independent Review of State Pension Age - Call for Evidence. Our response was compiled by the NPC office...

The NPC has written to Guy Opperman MP - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Work and Pensions and Minister for...

The NPC is backing the petition urging the Chancellor to do more for those struggling with the cost of living crisis. You can sign the...

April Fool’s Day 2022 marks the start of a tough 12 months for our oldest and poorest - starting with today’s eye-watering energy price...

Jan Shortt, General Secretary of the National Pensioners’ Convention said: The Chancellor’s failure to help our oldest and poorest with...