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All about the
National Pensioners Convention Scotland

Representing pensioners in Scotland

The National Pensioners Convention - Scotland was formed in 2003 to act as the umbrella organisation of the pensioners' movement, throughout Scotland. Our affiliated groups already include local and regional pensioner campaign groups as well as associations of retired trade unionists.

The NPC Scotland's main objective is to promote the welfare and interests of all pensioners, as a way of securing dignity, respect and financial security in retirement.

'What does the NPC Scotland campaign stand for?

The NPC Scotland believe that every pensioner has the right to choice, dignity, independence and security as an integral and valued member of society. 

To secure these rights the NPC Scotland campaigns for:

1. An immediate increase in the basic state pension to the level of the Minimum Income Guarantee. In the long term, the pension should be set at one third of average male earnings for a single pensioner and two thirds for a couple.
   
2. The restoration of the link between the basic state pension and average earnings to allow pensioners to share in the wealth of the nation they helped to create.
   
3. The maintenance and strengthening of the national insurance fund as the basis for providing financial security in retirement.
   
4. A minimum ?22 weekly age addition for the over 75s, in recognition that the oldest pensioners tend to also be the poorest.
   
5. All nursing and personal care to be provided free at the point of delivery, whether in hospital, nursing homes or one's own home.
   
6. Comprehensive health care, provided free at the point of need, including community care.
   
7. Free TV licences, free travel on public transport and a ?200 winter fuel allowance for all pensioners to encourage an active lifestyle and an end to fuel poverty.
   
8. The removal of standing charges on gas, electricity, water and telephone.
   
9. Legislation to end age discrimination in all areas of society.
   
10. Pensioners and their representatives to be involved in every level of policy making and development that affects the lives of older people.

This web site has been designed to make it easy to access, whilst still providing all the information you might need to get involved in the campaign