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What’s the right age to retire?

UNISON has submitted its response to the government’s independent review into what factors should be considered when determining the state pension age

Article on the UNISON National site.
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Christina McAnea leans against a railing in UNISON centre, wearing a red patterned jacket
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Opinion: Why age is no barrier at our union

Today’s workers are tomorrow’s pensioners. And I’m proud that as your general secretary, I’m there for all of you

General Secretary's blog on the UNISON National site.
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A group of retired members sitting in the conference hall, some holding voting cards in the air
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Nearly two million pensioners in the UK now live in poverty

Shocking statistic is shared as over 300 delegates attend UNISON’s national retired members’ conference in Brighton

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‘Heat or eat’: a retired member looks ahead to a tough winter

UNISON predicts that a ‘significant number’ of its 167,000 retired members are going to struggle as a result of the government changes to the winter fuel allowance

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Opinion: The government must listen to retired people

On the winter fuel allowance and WASPI women, UNISON is sending a strong message to government not to ignore retired people

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
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Opinion: The chancellor must think again on winter fuel cut

It’s clear the government has inherited a mess form the Tories, but the cut of winter fuel allowance to pensioners is a mistake

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
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Check your benefits entitlement

Retired members concerned about the winter fuel announcement can check their situation with UNISON’s benefits calculator

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
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Christina McAnea urges retired members to help campaign for care

General secretary was addressing retired members as general election year nears

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
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Two placards, the top is purple with the words 'OFFICIAL PICKET' in white capital letters, and the bottom half is white, with the UNISON logo on
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Pensioners Convention extends solidarity to UNISON members

Letter from national pensioners’ organisation says its members understand strains on services, adding that they will, where possible will support pickets

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
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UNISON retired members focus on the cost of living crisis

Meeting for their annual conference, delegates also discuss motions on pensions, bus passes and free prescriptions

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
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