Scotland scraps universal winter fuel payments for pensioners
The Scottish government has confirmed it will follow the UK government in no longer providing winter fuel payments to all pensioners. The UK benefit is due to be replaced by a Holyrood-run alternative – but ministers have confirmed it will be means tested, while the roll out has been delayed. Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville […]
30 July 2024
The Chancellor is restricting the Winter Fuel Payment Chancellor Rachel Reeves addressed the House of Commons on Monday 29th July, outlining the Treasury’s spending review findings, and setting out several ways in which the new Government plans to address the “black hole” left in public finances by the estimated £22 billion pound overspend of the previous […]
Independent Age State Pension Survey
Independent Age are keen to hear about people’s attitudes towards the State Pension and how important it is as a source of income and are asking for anyone aged 66 or over to complete their questionnaire and help shape their future work and campaigns. Over 2 million pensioners in the UK are living in poverty […]
Summer Outing, Wednesday 12 June
This year’s Summer outing is to the Kelpies, Callendar House and the Falkirk Wheel. We will be hiring East Renfrewshire Community Transport’s “Wee Red Bus” which holds a maximum of twelve passengers, so to guarantee a seat contact Michael Kirby on 07969 405263 or Michael.Kirby@cspa.co.uk. The bus will leave from the King’s Theatre, Bath Street, […]
WASPI
We’re sure you saw the news last week that the report from the Parliamentary and Health Service (PHSO) has recommended that the #WaspiWomen are compensated for the injustices they have faces. The PHSO found that DWP fell short in its handling of changes. Enough is enough immediate action is needed now. We will continue to […]
Older People’s Commissioner for Scotland
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At CSPA Scotland Branch we support the campaign for an Older People’s Commissioner for Scotland, who will champion older people and improve policies to create a better later life for all. https://www.independentage.org/opc-scotland-report
Spring Edition of The Pensioner out now
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Our quarterly members magazine “The Pensioner” keeps you in touch with the latest developments and campaigns and is a font of useful information. This magazine is sent free of charge to all members, but we’re sharing a small snippet of our latest edition with everyone (members can read the full 48 page edition here). If […]
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The Government has now confirmed that Civil Service pensions will rise by 6.7% from 8 April 2024. The pension increase is in line with the annual increase in the Consumer Prices Index (CPI). The increase applies to all Civil Service pensions that have been in payment for at least 12 months in April, with pro-rata […]
Homing in: How to improve the lives of older renters in Scotland
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Independent Age’s research shows that Scotland’s rented sector is not working for older people who live on low and fixed incomes. We found that over one third (34%) of older private renters have felt anxious about paying their rent and 28% have less than £200 disposable income per month after they pay rent. Half of older […]
‘Stealth tax’ will hit 900,000 pensioners from April
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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 freezing of the basic tax threshold since April 2021. The threshold at which 20% tax becomes payable has remained at £12,570 per year for the […]