Later Life Ambitions (LLA) is determined to ensure that the voice of people in later life is heard during the elections taking place across much of the United Kingdom on 7 May 2026.
These elections will determine the composition of the Scottish Parliament, Senedd Cymru (Welsh Parliament), and local authorities across much of England. Decisions taken at these levels of government have a direct and lasting impact on the lives of older people, particularly in areas such as social care, housing, transport and local services.
Our Budget for Later Life – launched in Parliament in October 2025 – sets out LLA’s vision for a fairer and more sustainable future for the almost 14 million people in later life across the UK. It builds on our previous manifesto and outlines practical, deliverable solutions to the challenges facing an ageing population.
LLA is a joint initiative of the Civil Service Pensioners’ Alliance (CSPA), the National Association of Retired Police Officers (NARPO) and the National Federation of Occupational Pensioners (NFOP), supported by the Prison Officers’ Association (POA). Together, LLA represents the collective voice of over 250,000 older people across the UK.
LLA requires bold and forward-looking action from political leaders at all levels to address these challenges. By 2030, there will be almost 13 million people in later life. The issues we face today will also impact on future generations unless today’s policymakers are willing to confront the challenges now.
This user-friendly toolkit has been created to help LLA partners’ and supporters’ members communicate with their local candidates. It includes guidance on how to find out who candidates are, how to contact them and tips on what to say.
You can download the LLA 2026 ELECTIONS – MEMBERS’ TOOLKIT here.