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The purpose of this site which will operate in conjunction with our Newsletter (see links) is to inform our Members about what we are doing and why and MORE IMPORTANTLY TO GIVE OUR MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON WHAT WE ARE DOING AND TO TELL US WHAT THEY WANT US TO DO. The site will tend to approach matters from a Manchester perspective but, since much of what we do will flow from Campaigns run by our National Organisation (often in conjunction with the National Pensioners Convention), we would welcome comments from any Member of the Civil Service Pensioners Alliance wherever you may live. Indeed, much of what we campaign about will effect all Pensioners, therefore comments from anybody who has the interests of Pensioners at heart will be welcome.

Wednesday, 31 October 2007

State Pension

a) Immediate increase in the Basic State Pension to £119 per week (2007 figures)

b) Paid for out of the £34billion surplus in National Insurance Fund. Government has stated that they require this money to “buy Gilts to fund Capital Projects” in other words our National Insurance Contributions are being used to pay for prisons, roads, schools etc. Is this legal ? Weren’t we told our National Insurance paid for National Insurance benefits ?

c) That all pensioners receive the “extras” currently given with Means Tested Benefits (e..g. free glasses, free dental, Council Tax rebates etc).

d) That the plans to abolish the 10% Income Tax Level be abolished for pensioners aged 60-65. The new Pension Income Tax Levels to come into force next April help Pensioners over 65 but those who are forced to retire at 60 (either by employers or by ill health) will lose out badly.
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