That this House believes that British pensioners living in Canada, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Zimbabwe suffer unfairly because the value of their pensions is frozen and not up-rated annually in line with inflation; notes that approximately 480,000 out of Britain's 900,000 expatriate pensioners live in these five countries; considers that treating these pensioners differently from those living in other countries is a grave injustice; and urges the Government to expand the up-rating of pensions for all British pensioners living abroad.

That this House believes that British pensioners living in Canada, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Zimbabwe suffer unfairly because the value of their pensions is frozen and not up-rated annually in line with inflation; notes that approximately 480,000 out of Britain's 900,000 expatriate pensioners live in these five countries;...

That this House notes growing concerns about the difficulties facing pensioners who are ill in accessing their pensions since the introduction of Post Office card accounts, the transfer to bank accounts and the closure of large numbers of post offices.

That this House notes growing concerns about the difficulties facing pensioners who are ill in accessing their pensions since the introduction of Post Office card accounts, the transfer to bank accounts and the closure of large numbers of post offices.

That this House welcomes the publication of the first ever pensioners' manifesto; believes that the views of the UK's 11 million pensioners are currently not adequately addressed; and calls upon the Government to endorse the key points of this manifesto, in particular the linking of the basic state pension to earnings.

That this House welcomes the publication of the first ever pensioners' manifesto; believes that the views of the UK's 11 million pensioners are currently not adequately addressed; and calls upon the Government to endorse the key points of this manifesto, in particular the linking of the basic state pension to...

That this House notes that oil and gas producers will derive massively inflated profits, estimated at an additional ??5 billion per year, as a result of unprecedentedly high oil prices; expresses its concern over the impact of both past and future domestic energy price increases to households, which struggle to pay for the fuel they need to maintain a warm and healthy indoor environment; recognises that many of the households worst affected by high fuel prices will be elderly, on a low fixed income and living in properties that are inadequately heated and insulated; advocates a new tax on members of the UK Offshore Operations Association to fund a major programme to protect these households from the windfall profits that will accrue as a result of hyper-inflated gas and oil prices; and urges the Chancellor of the Exchequer to take urgent action.

That this House notes that oil and gas producers will derive massively inflated profits, estimated at an additional ??5 billion per year, as a result of unprecedentedly high oil prices; expresses its concern over the impact of both past and future domestic energy price increases to households, which struggle to...

That this House notes growing concerns about the difficulties facing pensioners who are ill in accessing their pensions since the introduction of Post Office Card accounts, the transfer to bank accounts and the closure of large numbers of post offices.

That this House notes growing concerns about the difficulties facing pensioners who are ill in accessing their pensions since the introduction of Post Office Card accounts, the transfer to bank accounts and the closure of large numbers of post offices.

That this House welcomes the Launch of Age Concern's campaign Let's Make Pension Credit Work Abroad; recognises that the unfair rule means recipients of pension credit who travel abroad for more than four weeks and have to re-apply on their return causes unnecessary hardship; notes that in many cases, older people leave the country for long periods to visit relatives abroad and often stay abroad for longer than a month to make the visit worthwhile; further recognises that this is a problem which can effect many older people from black and minority ethnic groups in particular, for whom it is important to maintain links with their country and origin; and supports Age Concern's call to the Government to take action to amend this unfair rule and extend the length of time allowed to a minimum of 13 weeks in line with other payments such as housing benefit.

That this House welcomes the Launch of Age Concern's campaign Let's Make Pension Credit Work Abroad; recognises that the unfair rule means recipients of pension credit who travel abroad for more than four weeks and have to re-apply on their return causes unnecessary hardship; notes that in many cases, older...

That this House welcomes the publication of the first ever Pensioners' Manifesto; believes that the views of the UK's 11 million pensioners are currently not adequately addressed; and furthermore calls upon the Government to endorse the key points of this manifesto, in particular the linking of the basic state pension to earnings.

That this House welcomes the publication of the first ever Pensioners' Manifesto; believes that the views of the UK's 11 million pensioners are currently not adequately addressed; and furthermore calls upon the Government to endorse the key points of this manifesto, in particular the linking of the basic state pension...

That this House notes the growing numbers of pensioners as a percentage of the population and, as a consequence, the growing number of people in need of care and support; recognises the importance of promoting pensioner welfare and tackling pensioner poverty in addition to maintaining high standards of care in nursing homes and care homes throughout the UK; further notes the report conducted by the Women's Royal Voluntary Service which estimates that 32 elderly people die alone each day, with one in 10 elderly people seeing nobody on an average day; and calls for the introduction of a pensioners commissioner to implement and oversee a national strategy for promoting high standards of care and support in order to improve the welfare of our pensioners.

That this House notes the growing numbers of pensioners as a percentage of the population and, as a consequence, the growing number of people in need of care and support; recognises the importance of promoting pensioner welfare and tackling pensioner poverty in addition to maintaining high standards of care in...

That this House recognises and supports the view of the National Pensioners convention, which believes that senior citizens should be allowed to continue the practice of using pension books as a mechanism of withdrawing state pension from their local post office.

That this House recognises and supports the view of the National Pensioners convention, which believes that senior citizens should be allowed to continue the practice of using pension books as a mechanism of withdrawing state pension from their local post office.

That this House welcomes the launch of Age Concern and the Fawcett Society's report One in Four; expresses concern that one in four single pensioner women live in poverty and that only 13 per cent. of all women pensioners have managed to build up entitlement to a full basic state pension; recognises that this is a problem which will continue in the future with one in five women currently aged between 25 and 34 relying on their partner for a pension; and supports the report's call on the Government to take action to reduce poverty for today and tomorrow's older women pensioners.

That this House welcomes the launch of Age Concern and the Fawcett Society's report One in Four; expresses concern that one in four single pensioner women live in poverty and that only 13 per cent. of all women pensioners have managed to build up entitlement to a full basic state...

That this House notes the advantaged enjoyed by pensioners in Wales, London and many cities and metropolitan districts throughout England who enjoy transport on public transport or free bus travel; recognises that many elderly people are totally dependent on public transport and that the costs of this account for a significant portion of their disposable income; estimates that the cost of introducing free pensioner travel on public transport across the United Kingdom would cost in the region of ??300 million; and calls on the Government to provide free public transport for all pensioners during off-peak hours in order to improve the welfare of pensioners.

That this House notes the advantaged enjoyed by pensioners in Wales, London and many cities and metropolitan districts throughout England who enjoy transport on public transport or free bus travel; recognises that many elderly people are totally dependent on public transport and that the costs of this account for a...

That this House acknowledges that women receive just 32p for every ??1 of income received by men in a pensioner couple and almost a quarter of single female pensioners now live in poverty; supports Age Concern and the Fawcett Society's Let's Make Pensions Work for Women campaign; and calls on the Government to address this inequality to ensure that all pension contributions count, that there are better opportunities for all women to build up decent levels of private pensions, that caring responsibilities are properly rewarded and that better and affordable financial education is available to all.

That this House acknowledges that women receive just 32p for every ??1 of income received by men in a pensioner couple and almost a quarter of single female pensioners now live in poverty; supports Age Concern and the Fawcett Society's Let's Make Pensions Work for Women campaign; and calls on...

That this House notes the recent report from the Commission for Integrated Transport; and acknowledges the desire to provide half-price travel to students and unemployed people, but supports the call from the national Pensioners Convention that the Government should reject any suggestions that pensioners and disabled people should lose their existing entitlement to free travel on public transport in order to give concessions to other disadvantaged groups.

That this House notes the recent report from the Commission for Integrated Transport; and acknowledges the desire to provide half-price travel to students and unemployed people, but supports the call from the national Pensioners Convention that the Government should reject any suggestions that pensioners and disabled people should lose their...

That this House applauds the work of the Labour-controlled Greater London Council who provided free travel for pensioners in 1973; applauds similar schemes introduced in other part of the country; recalls that despite the best efforts of the Tory Government from 1979 to 1997 most of the schemes survived; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to rule out any diminution in free travel arrangements for the elderly and instead consider the introduction of a free national travel scheme for all pensioners.

That this House applauds the work of the Labour-controlled Greater London Council who provided free travel for pensioners in 1973; applauds similar schemes introduced in other part of the country; recalls that despite the best efforts of the Tory Government from 1979 to 1997 most of the schemes survived; and...

That this House notes with concern that the Government's Commission for Integrated Transport has recommended that free bus passes for pensioners should be abolished; believes that the Freedom Pass and similar concessionary fares schemes elsewhere in the country provide an essential life-line for older people; and calls on the Government to reject the Commission's recommendation.

That this House notes with concern that the Government's Commission for Integrated Transport has recommended that free bus passes for pensioners should be abolished; believes that the Freedom Pass and similar concessionary fares schemes elsewhere in the country provide an essential life-line for older people; and calls on the Government...

That this House notes with concern that, although pensioners over the age of 60 years can claim a winter fuel payment of ??200 a year, there are one million severely disabled people of working age who are not eligible for the payment, many of whom feel the cold intensely and cannot afford to heat their homes adequately; notes also that the vast majority of those who would benefit are not in work, where their heating would be provided during working hours, and that heating is essential for the therapy required by any disabling ailments, just as many produce an added need for hot water; and calls on the Government to extend the winter fuel payment to disabled people who receive the middle or the higher rate of the disability living allowance care component or the higher rate of the mobility component.

That this House notes with concern that, although pensioners over the age of 60 years can claim a winter fuel payment of ??200 a year, there are one million severely disabled people of working age who are not eligible for the payment, many of whom feel the cold intensely and...

That this House welcomes the introduction of the minimum half-price concessionary fare scheme for bus travel in 2001 but recognises the anomalies that a district by district scheme creates; acknowledges that by the end of 2002 Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales will all have free bus travel for older people; expresses concern at the potential for a postcode lottery in bus travel if England does not introduce similar measures; and supports the National Pensioners' Convention in their call for the Government to introduce a free nationwide bus travel scheme this year for all pensioners as one of the best ways to ensure independence and mobility in later life.

That this House welcomes the introduction of the minimum half-price concessionary fare scheme for bus travel in 2001 but recognises the anomalies that a district by district scheme creates; acknowledges that by the end of 2002 Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales will all have free bus travel for older people;...

That this House notes that at least ??1.8 billion of income related benefits go unclaimed by pensioners each year and that up to 750,000 pensioners could be entitled to an additional payment of, on average, ??22 per week, that pensioners who were ineligible last year may be eligible now following the benefits upratings, and that half the older population on low incomes see their enjoyment of a full and active life circumscribed by their lack of income; welcomes the Can You Claim It? information pamphlet from Help the Aged and British Gas, who are working in partnership to make the lives of older people across Britain, warmer, less isolated and more secure; and calls on the Government to set performance targets for benefit take-up and implement programmes to reach these targets, reporting annually to Parliament, as a matter of urgency.

That this House notes that at least ??1.8 billion of income related benefits go unclaimed by pensioners each year and that up to 750,000 pensioners could be entitled to an additional payment of, on average, ??22 per week, that pensioners who were ineligible last year may be eligible now following...