Universal Credit
For information on Universal Credit, please use the following link- a series of YouTube videos that gives more information on Universal Credit For information on deductions, the guide below is an excellent resource on www.gov.uk that you may find useful to have to hand. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/universal-credit-debt-and-deductions-that-can-be-taken-from-payments#who-can-claimants-talk-to-about-debtsdeductions
NARPO Conference 2019
The 2019 NARPO conference took place on Friday 6th September in Southport. The theme for this year’s conference was 100 years of safeguarding members’ rights, wellbeing and pensions. Our conference is an important event in our calendar and never more so than in our 100th year. It is an opportunity for branches to come together […]
Pension Scams
This briefing paper provides information on how to spot pension scams and aims to answer some of the frequently asked questions on which constituents ask for help with from their MPs. It does not provide legal or financial advice. Where can I get pensions advice? You can check the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) register of […]
Letters from Pension Administrators regarding ESA and Relevant Benefits
We are aware that Pension Administrators have sent letters to Members regarding Employment Support Allowance (ESA) and Relevant Deductible Benefits. It asks the person to complete a questionnaire and requests to consent for the DWP to disclose information to the Pension Administrator. If, as a result of an injury on duty, you are permanently disabled […]
Government responds to Lords Select Committee on Intergenerational Fairness
The government has responded to the House of Lords Select Committee on Intergenerational Fairness regarding its report on ‘Tackling intergenerational unfairness’. In relation to pensions, the government rejected the recommendation that the triple lock for the State Pension should be removed and that the State Pension should be uprated in line with average earnings to […]
Police Authority liable for negligent misstatement that led to loss of protected pension age
Corsham and others v Police and Crime Commissioner for Essex and others; Hazell and others v Chief Constable of Avon and Somerset Police and others (2019) EWCA Civ 676 This judgment concerned appeals against the decision of the Pensions Ombudsman dated 21 August 2018, which dealt with eight separate complaints which had been made to […]
Centenary merchandise
To celebrate our centenary year we produced a number of limited edition items available to purchase. These include a centenary coin, tie and ladies’ scarf, which both feature the 100 year NARPO logo. Click here to access the online centenary shop.
Deductibility of Incapacity Benefit and Industrial Injury Disablement Benefit
NARPO Branch Circular 20/19 relates to the above subject concerning the recent decision of the Court of Appeal in Evans & Ashcroft v Chief Constable of South Wales Police that will affect injury retired officers who may have had their injury pensions over-deducted since 2010. Constabularies have an obligation to take steps to refund the […]
Centenary celebrations
On Thursday 13th June, a special celebratory dinner was held at the Tower of London to mark NARPO’s 100 year anniversary. We were honoured to be joined by HRH The Princess Royal, who is our patron during our centenary year. Over 500 guests from branches across the country also attended the dinner, enjoying a drinks […]
Find your Pension Administrator
Use this link to find your Pension Administrator: Index of pension administrator contacts Please note this link is a GOV.UK website You may find some of the Pension Administrators have changed. Update 16th October 2020 XPS have changed their telephone number to 01642 030692 E-mail Address: penmail@xpsgroup.com Website: https://www.myownpension.co.uk