National Pensioners Convention Wales

13/11/2025

National Pensioners Convention Wales recently published its manifesto for the 2026 Welsh Senedd elections.

04/06/2025

4th June 2025
NPC Wales has welcomed the Older Peoples Commissioner for Wales submission to the House of Commons Work and Pensions Committee Consultation: Pensioner poverty – challenges and mitigations

This is an excellent submission in terms of the evidence and the case for the payment of the Winter Fuel Payment to all older people and crucially “not rely on a patchwork of schemes that vary across local authorities, resulting in a postcode lottery.”

NPC Wales together with UNITE Retired Members Wales is meeting with Welsh Government Ministers this week to continue to make the case for the payment of the Winter Fuel Payment.

Call now to connect with business.

01/06/2025

The Welsh Senedd Elections are to be held by 7th May 2026
NPC Wales is working on an older people’s manifesto for the 2026 Senedd Elections. NPC Wales is not a party political organisation and is not affiliated to any political party. But we aim to make sure that the Political Parties and Candidates standing in that election are made aware of the views of older people. Our draft manifesto covers:
Fair Funding for Wales
Health and Social Care
Climate Change, Fuel Poverty and Housing
Public Transport especially Buses
Digital Exclusion
The need for more Public Toilets

So if you want to play a part you can e mail: [email protected]
By Post: NPC Wales
c/o Age Cymru, Ground Floor, Mariners House Trident Court, East Moors Road Cardiff, CF24 5TD
t 02920 431570 Mobile 07944 996965

01/06/2025

11th June 2025 The UK Westminster Government Spending Review
NPC
Fancy supporting a demo just before that ?

For more information about attending the demo on Saturday, 7th June email: [email protected] or go to The People's Assembly website

01/06/2025

NPC welcomes energy firms’ multi-million pay-out for force fitting prepayment meters

Eight energy providers are to pay £74million in compensation, financial support and debt-write-offs for force fitting prepayment meters (PPMs) in the homes of thousands of older and vulnerable people.

Following an investigation, Ofgem the energy industry regulator announced the companies ‘did not follow the rules when installing PPMs to collect debt without household permission.’

The eight suppliers* have already distributed £55m in financial support, with another £5.6m to be paid in compensation to 40,000 affected customers, who could receive automatic payments starting at £40, and rising to £250 or £500 depending on their cases. A further £13m will be used to write off customer debt.

However, enforcement investigations are continuing for British Gas, Utilita and Ovo, representing tens of thousands more customers.
Now Chancellor must help by reinstating WFPs in June!

Send a message to learn more

01/06/2025

NPC welcomes energy firms’ multi-million pay-out for force fitting prepayment meters

Eight energy providers are to pay £74million in compensation, financial support and debt-write-offs for force fitting prepayment meters (PPMs) in the homes of thousands of older and vulnerable people.

Following an investigation, Ofgem the energy industry regulator announced the companies ‘did not follow the rules when installing PPMs to collect debt without household permission.’

The eight suppliers* have already distributed £55m in financial support, with another £5.6m to be paid in compensation to 40,000 affected customers, who could receive automatic payments starting at £40, and rising to £250 or £500 depending on their cases. A further £13m will be used to write off customer debt.

However, enforcement investigations are continuing for British Gas, Utilita and Ovo, representing tens of thousands more customers.
Now Chancellor must help by reinstating WFPs in June!

24/04/2025

NPC Wales supports the campaign for an Older People’s Commissioner in England.

The recent House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee The rights of older people has warned that ‘widespread’ and ‘culturally embedded’ ageism requires stronger legal protections against age discrimination and a new cross-Government strategy to address the challenges and opportunities posed by the UK’s ageing population.

We’re pleased to say the committee has recommended that the UK Government look into how a Commissioner for Older People and Ageing could work to be a voice for later life, which is a huge step forward.