Pension Credit Calculator
The Department for Work and Pensions has revised down the estimated number of pensioners who are eligible for pension credit, but do not claim it. According to its figures, 760,000 pensioners do not currently […]
£100 payment to help pensioners in Northern Ireland with winter fuel cuts
Read article on the BBC website Pensioners in Northern Ireland affected by cuts to winter fuel support are to get a one-off £100 payment from Stormont, Gordon Lyons has said. […]
Winter Fuel Protest – Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland branch were out in force today protesting about the withdrawal of the Winter Fuel Payment at Stormont. The protest was covered by the BBC Bernadette Allen, BBC […]
Winter Fuel Protests – London
CSPA members as well as Sally and David (General Secretary and Deputy General Secretary) were at the House of Commons today, 7th October, supporting the protest against the withdrawal of […]
Protest against the removal of the winter fuel allowance
Join members of the Northern Ireland branch on Monday 7th October as they protest alongside the NPC against the removal of the winter fuel allowance.
WINTER FUEL PROTEST AT THE LABOUR PARTY CONFERENCE
Pam Flynn, secretary of the Greater Manchester Group and Harry Brett, Regional Representative for the Northwest attended the Unite Union organised protest on the loss of the winter fuel payment […]
Chancellor Rachel Reeves defends decision to restrict Winter Fuel Payments
The decision to withdraw the Winter Fuel Payments from over 10 million pensioners not claiming Pension Credits was defended today by the Chancellor Rachel Reeves. In her keynote speech to […]
Winter Fuel Debate
The House of Commons held the debate on Winter Fuel Payments yesterday. Rachael Maskell (Lab, York Central) was extremely vocal on the Winter Fuel Payment, highlighting concerns about inadequate support for pensioners in […]
Cut to winter fuel payment to go ahead
First Published on the BBC Click to read the coverage of the debate in full Attempt to block winter fuel cut fails in Commons An attempt by the Conservatives to […]
DWP urges pensioners to check pension credit eligability to secure Winter Fuel Payment
The Department for Work and Pensions has urged pensioners to check whether they are eligible for Pension Credit to secure the Winter Fuel Payment. The press release referenced the “difficult” decision […]