Widows’ Pension Campaign Event
We regret to inform members that, due to circumstances beyond our control, the Widows’ Pension Campaign event—scheduled for 20th November and mentioned in the latest issue of NARPO News—will unfortunately no longer take place as originally planned. However, we are committed to ensuring this important issue continues to receive the attention it deserves. As such, […]
PTC Cottage in Auchterarder is now available to book for 2025
Book Your 2025 Stay at The Police Treatment Centre’s Self-Catering Cottage in Auchterarder. The Police Treatment Centre’s charming self-catering cottage in Auchterarder is now open for bookings for 2025. Enjoy a relaxing 7-night stay in a 3-bedroom cottage for just £500—and with all funds directly supporting the charity, it’s a fantastic way to enjoy great […]
McCloud and Sargeant -pre-2015 public service pension schemes
Following the Supreme Court’s refusal of the government’s application for permission to appeal the Court of Appeal’s judgment in Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice v McCloud and Secretary of State for the Home Department v Sargeant [2018] EWCA Civ 2844, a provisional hearing was listed at the Employment Tribunal for 18 December 2019 […]
Later Life Ambitions concerned by means tested winter fuel payments
[LONDON, 29 JULY 2024] Later Life Ambitions is concerned by the Government’s expressed intention to end universal eligibility of the Winter Fuel Payment for pensioners. The decision to exclude retirees not receiving Pension Credit and/or other means tested benefits from receiving the Winter Fuel Payment risks endangering many pensioners next winter. The Department for Work […]
Death of Past President and NEC member
DEATH OF NEC MEMBER AND PAST PRESIDENT – BRIAN BURDUS It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Brian Burdus who died yesterday afternoon following a period of illness. Brian joined the Nottingham City Police in 1966 as a Cadet and undertook uniform duties for almost forty years. Like many, […]
Important Update: Widows and Widowers Pensions Drop-In Event Postponed
Following consultation with our Parliamentary Advisors, it is with regret that we have made the difficult decision to postpone the upcoming Drop-In event at Westminster scheduled for May 7th. The sponsoring MP, Gill Furniss, will unfortunately be unavailable on the scheduled date. Additionally, many other MPs are facing constraints due to a combination of factors, […]
Widows and Widowers Campaign and Drop In
As part of our ongoing work around the survivor pension campaign, please click the link below for editable letter/ email templates, one an invitation to MP’s to attend the Drop In on 7th May, and the other, to send to MP’s to raise awareness of the issue. Survivors’ pensions drop-in invitation letter NARPO Members letter […]
NARPO Members Letter to MP: Police Covenant
As part of our ongoing work around the Police Covenant please click the link below for a letter/ email template for sending to MP’s. NARPO member to MP POLICE COVENANT We are encouraging Members to use the templates to contact their MP’s to support the campaign in advance of us attending the Oversight Board meeting […]
The Elizabeth Emblem: Fallen officers to receive State recognition
Article from Police Federation of England & Wales (polfed.org) The ‘Medals for Heroes’ campaign was launched two years ago by PFEW, alongside the father of Greater Manchester Police officer Nicola Hughes who was ambushed and killed along with her colleague Fiona Bone in 2012. Beside PFEW, Bryn led the calls for the introduction of formal […]
Public Service pensions will rise by 6.7% from 8 April 2024
Public service pensions which have been in payment for a year will be increased by 6.7% from 8 April 2024 in line with the September-to-September increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Any pension which has been in payment for less than a year will be increased by a proportionate amount depending on the number […]