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Blog: The great state pension rip-off

Cutting the relative value of the state pension is a false economy and likely to increase welfare support

Blogs on the UNISON National site.
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Dismay at plans to make a university pension unaffordable

UNISON is concerned that many members won’t be able to afford to save for their retirement under proposed changes

Article on the UNISON National site.
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Blog: UNISON delivers stunning blow on exit payments

Head of local government Jon Richards looks back at the latest Westminster U-turn – this time, after a legal challenge to its unfair plans

Article on the UNISON National site.
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Government exit payment rethink will bring relief to millions of public sector workers

Flawed regulations threatened to blight the retirement of

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Palestine: Is your pension invested in the occupation?

UNISON launches new guide on pension fund engagement and divestment from companies involved in the occupation of Palestine

Article on the UNISON National site.
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COVID reverses progress on financial equality

“When the country starts to count the cost of the pandemic, we can’t allow the burden to fall on women – again”

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON will continue to oppose ‘outrageous’ exit payment plans

The union repeats its criticism of government plans to bring in a cap on public sector exit payments

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Limit on mega council pay-offs could cost middle-income workers thousands

Long-serving staff caught up in flawed government law

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.
WASPI women at parliament

UNISON extends solidarity to women in pensions appeal hearing

Court of Appeal will decide on lost pensions for women born in the 1950s

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
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UNISON welcomes Supreme Court decision on ethical LGPS investment

Court overturns LGPS regulations banning investment decisions which aren’t in line with government foreign and defence policy

Article on the UNISON National site.