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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

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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.

Check your benefits entitlement

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

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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.
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

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.
Delegates sitting at retired members conference 2022

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

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Rosie MacGregor

A gamble with pensioners’ lives: retired members confront the cost of living crisis

Chair of UNISON’s national retired members’ committee, Rosie MacGregor, outlines the most pressing concerns for retired people

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A union for all ages

The chairs of UNISON’s young and retired members’ committees share their thoughts about the different challenges and motivations facing their members

Retired members: Don’t make older people pay for the pandemic

The union’s retired members come together virtually, discussing a wide range of issues, determined as ever to make their voices heard

Article on the UNISON National site.