READING GROUP – FEBRUARY 2024 NEWSLETTER
As we have come out of 2023 and look forward with hope for a brighter outlook in 2024, I am writing to offer my best wishes for the year to […]
GROUP CIRCULAR 952
Download pdf (NB: GC 951 and GC 953 have been sent to Groups in Wessex only)To: Branches, Groups and Executive Council February 2024 Dear ColleagueIn response to representations from two […]
Free Moneywise webinar – Independent Age
Independent Age, one of our trusted partners, are running a webinar later this month that we think could be of help and interest. The session, led by one of their […]
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, May and October have been put forward as potential dates, […]
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 populations will have to increase their state pension age to 71 by […]
‘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 Pension for the first time from April, because of the […]
Ageism – The most widespread form of discrimination…
Research from Independent Age has found that a third of the population hold ageist beliefs. Ageism is so widespread, that for many it has become acceptable. Phrases such as “having […]
AGM – 9th – 10th October 2024
Groups are invited to note that the Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 9th October and Thursday 10th October 2024, at the Chesford Grange Hotel, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 […]
Bristol Group AGM
Bristol Group AGM 2024 The Bristol AGM will take place on Thursday 14th March at the Toby Carvery Bradley Stoke commencing at 11am sharp. Lunch will follow the meeting. Finances remain in good shape […]
Stop the snooping…
As we discussed in this update before Christmas there is a worrying clause in the new ‘Data Protection and Digital Information Bill’ which would give the Department of Work and […]