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The NPC is still concerned that the government’s proposed ‘concessions’ to soften their welfare cuts Bill will not be enough to protect the millions of disabled people and their carers
We were hopeful, when the Government announced the appointment of Baroness Casey to conduct a wide-ranging review of national Social Care provisions in England, that the Government were at long
We welcome the Chancellor`s announcement on 9 June that the Winter Fuel Payment will be re-instated to around 9 million pensioners earning below £35,000. This new threshold is 3 times
As reported by the BBC, Denmark is set to have the highest retirement age in Europe after its parliament adopted a law raising it to 70 by 2040. Since 2006,
Keir Starmer issued ‘hell to pay’ warning if Labour doesn’t fix key policy Sir Keir Starmer will be blamed for a second ‘betrayal’ if he doesn’t get his act together,
By Jonathan Walker, Whitehall Editor18:26, Thu, May 22, 2025 Read article Pensioners could be forced to wait 12 months for Keir Starmer’s winter fuel U-turn MPs and campaigners warn pensioners
Prime Minister Kier Starmer has today heralded a review of the Government’s decision to end Winter Fuel Payments for all pensioners, suggesting that they will be widening the eligibility criteria
The Women and Equalities Committee has warned that the Government risks a ‘missed opportunity’ if there is no cross-departmental strategy to address the UK’s ageing population, following the Government’s response published
The Government continues to insist that it will not bow to pressure to reinstate universal Winter Fuel Allowance payments despite ongoing campaigns by CSPA, the NPC, Independent Age, the unions, and –
https://youtu.be/1cRkMwtqT7g The latest research by The Centre for Aging better, State of Ageing 2025 report finds that living in the poorest parts of England can cost you almost five years
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