NARPO HQ- Christmas and New Year
NARPO HQ will be closed from 24th December 2019 until 2nd January 2020. For Pensions advice please visit our website www.narpo.org For Advertising, including Job adverts and Holiday Lettings enquiries, please visit-https://narpo.org/discover/narpo-advertising/ Seasons Greetings and a Happy New Year from everyone at NARPO HQ
NARPO review of 2018
2018 has been a busy year at NARPO as we continue our work to support members and help them make the most of life after the police. Our approach of supporting Life Work and Leisure after the Police was a theme of our 2018 conference, held in Torquay in September.
Help to save free TV for older people
The BBC is considering removing the right to free TV licences for the over 75s. If this is allowed to happen, it’s the most vulnerable people in our society who’ll suffer. Removing older people’s access to TV would be a cruel blow when many are already facing huge challenges.
Pensions – survivors’ benefits for cohabitants
In February 2017, on an application by Denise Brewster for judicial review relating to the local government scheme in Northern Ireland, the Supreme Court held that the nomination requirement should be disapplied and that she should be entitled to a survivor’s pension under the scheme. HM Treasury subsequently wrote to public pension schemes saying that […]
Understanding member needs
We need your help – complete our short survey to be in with a chance to win a £100 M&S e-gift card At NARPO, we are committed to understanding the needs of our members and their families, both now and in the future. This work enables us to progress policies and undertake activities which support […]
Pension Tax Relief
Pension tax relief works on the principle that contributions to pensions are exempt from tax when they are made, but taxed when they are paid out. Pension contributions made by individual employees are usually paid out of pre-tax salary, so tax relief is received at the individual’s marginal tax rate The report looks at the […]
Civil Partnerships and marriage
The Government announced on 2nd October 2018 that heterosexual couples in England and Wales will be able to choose to have a civil partnership rather than get married. It said there was “a number of legal issues to consider, across pension and family law” and ministers would now consult on the technical detail. The Equalities […]
#AgeingEqual
1st October marks the International Day of Older Persons. AGE platform Europe, the largest European network promoting the rights of older persons, has launched the #AgeingEqual campaign to raise awareness against ageism. Lasting 70 days (1st October – 10th December), the 10 week campaign will cover a specific theme each week to illustrate the widespread […]
A call for more accessible housing
NARPO has signed a joint letter calling for more accessible housing in order to support people with accessible-housing needs. The letter, published in The Guardian, encourages local authorities, developers, planners and builders to consider accessibility as a fundamental design principle when building new communities and housing developments. We hope everyone will add their voice to the call for […]
NARPO branded clothing
NARPO has partnered with Stitch & Print, a supplier of quality embroidered and printed clothing, to offer members a new range of NARPO branded clothing. Items include men and women’s polo shirts, hoodies and jumpers, in a range of sizes and colours. Visit the online shop to review the range. Orders can be made online […]