11.30am Protest, George V statue, Old Palace Yard
1pm Rally/Lobby, Committee Room 14, House of Commons
In recent weeks there have been a series of attacks against universal pensioner benefits, such as free bus travel and the winter fuel allowance. Critics argue that pensioners have escaped the austerity measures at the expense of young people, when in reality the only ones who have escaped the cuts are the rich. The headlines talk about taking benefits away from millionaire pensioners, but means-testing the benefits would end up excluding pensioners with incomes of little more than £10,000 a year. Evidence shows that even after paying these universal benefits, pensioners contribute an extra £40bn every year to the economy in taxes, volunteering and unpaid care. What the critics don’t understand is that pensioners still need these benefits because the UK has one of the least adequate state pensions in Europe.
COME ALONG AND TELL YOUR MP TO SUPPORT UNIVERSAL BENEFITS
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