Capita and Civil Service Pensions: Latest Update
The Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office, Nick Thomas‑Symonds, provided an update in the House of Commons this week on Capita’s performance across several public sector pension contracts, […]
Carer’s Allowance at 50
Today marks the 50th anniversary of Carer’s Allowance, a significant milestone that highlights both how far we have come and how much further change is needed. To mark this moment, […]
2026 Election Toolkit
With major elections taking place across Great Britain on 7 May 2026, Later Life Ambitions, has produced a practical toolkit to help members and supporters ensure the voices of people in later […]
Why can’t I see my Annual Benefit Statement on the Portal?
The online Annual Benefit Statement (ABS) interface on the Civil Service Pension Scheme portal has been taken offline while Capita works through the resolution of technical issues. Although this means […]
The Quiet State Pension Age Change
From Monday 6 April, the age at which people can claim their State Pension begins to rise from 66 to 67, marking the latest stage in a long‑running shift towards […]
A closer look behind the £575 State Pension increase headline
The Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) press release headlined “Over 12 million pensioners to receive £575 State Pension boost” highlights a genuine and welcome increase in State Pension rates […]
MPs Challenge Capita on Pension Backlogs
Today’s Public Accounts Committee session on Civil Service pensions was one of the most candid examinations of the transition to Capita so far and it underscored the very real impact […]
Show Your Support for a National Water Social Tariff
CSPA is supporting the Independent Age petition which calls on the UK Government to introduce a national social tariff for water in England and Wales, ensuring that affordability support is […]
Protecting Your Pension: The Rising Threat of Pension Scams
Pension scams continue to happen at an alarming rate, with criminals using increasingly sophisticated tactics to target people’s savings. Recent figures show that fraudsters are stealing tens of millions of […]
Ofgem announces Energy Price Cap Fall in April
Households across England, Wales and Scotland are set to see some welcome relief this April as Ofgem announces a 7% reduction in the energy price cap. For households on variable […]