End Pensioner Poverty Now!
A decent State Pension for all generations
Following discussions with the police the event will now begin with a static protest to take place from 11am on Parliament Square (by Winston Chruchill’s statue).
Members are urged to support the pensions rally at Westminster Methodist Central hall and lobby of Parliament taking place on 22nd October. The rally is a joint venture between the National Pensioners Convention, the TUC and affiliated unions. The event will focus on the call to end pensioners poverty and its theme is the support of today’s workers for current pensioners.
11am protest on Parliament Square
12 noon - rally, Methodist Central Hall, Westminster
Speakers include MPS, trade union and pensioners’ leaders
2pm onwards - lobby of MPs, House of Commons
After 100 years, 1 in 4 pensioners still live below the poverty line
Millions of workers will rely on the State Pension when they retire
Raise the State Pension above the poverty line for all
Restore the link with earnings
