110,000 women set to lose £10,000 each for being born too early, warn Lib Dems
04/03/2010
Around 110,000 women are each set to miss out on up to £10,400 over the next decade because they were born as little as a day too early to benefit from changes to state pension rules, Liberal Democrat research has revealed.
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Vote in Parliament today on pension freeze
The Liberal Democrats will today vote in Parliament against the decision to freeze state pension top-up payments this April, which will leave almost nine million pensioners worse off.
Are YOU getting all your benefits?
The recent cold weather has highlighted how important it is to make sure you are receiving all the benefits to which you are entitled. MT editor talks to Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Work and Pensions Helen Goodman.
10,000 Islanders ‘miss out’ on allowances
The Isle of Wight’s Footprint Trust charity has added its voice to concerns that nationally some £16bn worth of benefits are unclaimed every year.
Some 27 charities, which include Citizens Advice, Save the Children and Age Concern and Help the Aged, have written to the Work and Pensions Secretary Yvette Cooper, calling on the Government to do more to ensure money earmarked for the children, families and pensioners in greatest need reached them.
Veterans fight for pension rights
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Hundreds of thousands of former soldiers, sailors and Air Force personnel are being denied the right to a contributory pension, despite some having made more than 20 years of contributions.
Old Age Prisoners: should pensions be stopped in prison?
My husband is in prison. Please don’t stop reading now, because it has taken me a great deal of courage to write that short sentence. A Mature Times reader asks whether it is fair that pensioner prisoners have their pensions stopped.
Cold snap triggers £25 payments
Millions of vulnerable older people will be able to enjoy the festive weather without worrying about turning up the heat as the Government pays out millions, many for the first time in Christmas week, in Cold Weather Payments.
Freeze on part of the state pension increase is “underhand and shabby” - NPC
Britain’s biggest pensioner organisation, the National Pensioners Convention (NPC), has described the Chancellor’s secret plan to freeze next year’s 2.5% increase to parts of the state pension package as “underhand and shabby”.
"Pensioners must not pay price for the recession"
With the run up to the Pre-Budget Report dominated by speculation about the need for spending cuts, Age Concern and Help the Aged is warning that measures to tackle the budget deficit must not reduce entitlements for older people, especially the poorest and those most in need.
‘Grey manifesto’ sets the agenda
Britain’s biggest pensioner organisation, the National Pensioners Convention (NPC), has kickstarted a campaign to improve the lives of Britain’s 11 million retired people - by launching a ‘Pensioners’ Manifesto’ for the forthcoming general election.
"New Turner Commission needed to tackle pensions divide"
New figures from the ONS show a decline in the number of people in the private sector with occupational pensions - at the same time as the number in the public sector is growing.
Health Secretary clarifies Government position on disability benefits
The Secretary of State for Health has made it clear that Disability
Living Allowance for the Under 65s will not be affected by Government
plans to create a National Care Service.
Welsh pensioners lobby AMs on the steps of the Assembly
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The National Pensioners Convention (NPC) Wales yesterday (21 October) launched ‘A Pensioners’ Manifesto’ to key politicians on the steps of the Senedd Building in Cardiff Bay.
Assembly members such as Ieuan Wyn Jones, Gwenda Thomas, and Kirsty Williams were given copies of the manifesto to take back to their parties so they can have a better understanding of the needs and wishes of older people in Wales
Pensioners launch ‘grey’ manifesto for general election
Britain's biggest pensioner organisation, the National Pensioners Convention (NPC), will tomorrow (Oct 21) launch a Pensioners' Manifesto for the forthcoming general election. The launch will take place at 1-3pm, Committee Room 14, House of Commons. Speakers will include Angela Eagle MP, Pensions Minister, Tony Watts, Editor of Mature Times and Dot Gibson NPC general secretary.
Targeted advice, information and advocacy are key to eradicating pensioner poverty, says national charity
The Government’s response to the report of the Work and Pensions Committee into pensioner poverty (19 October 2009) has received a muted welcome from Counsel and Care, the national charity working with older people, their families and carers to get the best care and support.
