Pensions for Life Campaign Update
The NARPO National Executive Committee recently agreed that we should take legal advice to ascertain if there was a claim in law to challenge the archaic Regulation surrounding this matter. As a result, we have consulted with solicitors and a leading Human Rights Barrister who is of the opinion that we have a sound case […]
Letters confirm UK State Pension uprating to continue for three years after Brexit for EU Residents
More than 363,000 pensioners living in the EU are to receive letters from the government reassuring them their UK State Pension will continue to be paid when the UK leaves the EU. The letters outline that even if the UK leaves without a deal, pensions for those in the EU will be uprated for a […]
Women Against State Pension Inequality
We are a campaign group that fights the injustice done to women born in the 1950s (on or after 6 April 1951) regarding the changes to their state pension age. The 1995 Conservative Government’s Pension Act included plans to increase women’s SPA (State Pension Age) to 65, the same as men’s. WASPI agrees with equalisation, but […]
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 […]