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Expats granted right to pensions appeal |
The consortium – which is made up of a total of five expat pensioner organisations in Canada, Australia and South Africa – has failed to overturn the policy in the British High Court, Appeal Court and House of Lords. ...

Pensioners denied free long distance coach travel with bus passes

Thousand of elderly people are to be denied free long distance coach trips allowing a tightening of the rules covering concessionary bus travel by the ...
No more peak time bus travel for pensioners

THOUSANDS of pensioners in Worcester and the Wyre Forest will no longer be able to use their free bus passes during peak times from today ...
Extend scheme to rail

The Scottish Government's "review" of the national concessionary travel scheme should include concessionary rail travel, which is still denied under the ...
The Government has now "redefined" the National Free bus scheme, making clear that the concessionary scheme does not apply to long distance coaches, tourist buses or even park and ride schemes.

Sir Fred loses pension

Sir Fred Goodwin, the former Royal Bank of Scotland Group's chief executive, has had his pension entitlements overwhelmingly voted against by shareholders.

With nine votes to one, Sir Fred has been denied his 2008 remuneration package, making it the first time that such a vote has rejected a package being provided by a publicly-listed bank.

It is understood that Sir Fred has been considering accepting a reduction in his pension, which currently stands at £693,000, or donating a substantial part of it to a charity of his choice.

The flashpoint of the pension row happened when Sir Fred's home in Edinburgh was attacked by vandals, smashing windows at his abode and attacking his Mercedes which was parked outside.

One of the few comments Sir Fred made following the angry response to his contract was that he would not be responding to criticism, stating: "I don't mean to be rude but I'm not speaking to anyone. I am limited to what I can say contractually

Australian PM promises pensioners won't lose out
Pension reform will not be sacrificed because of the global economic crisis, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says

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Thousands of pensioners face 50% drop in income
Scotland on Sunday By Teresa Hunter THOUSANDS of people invested in drawdown plans are facing a major pensions deadline which will cut their income in half
Inflation fall will hit pensions
BBC News -By Paul Lewis Some personal pensions will be cut if the annual rate of inflation falls this year. The government is predicting the Retail Prices Index will ...

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Age Concern England and Help the Aged appoint Tom Wright CBE as Chief Executive to lead new charity

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Expats granted right to pensions appeal | The consortium – which is made up of a total of five expat pensioner organisations in Canada, Australia and South Africa – has failed to overturn the policy in the British High Court, Appeal Court and House of Lords. ...

Pensioners denied free long distance coach travel with bus passes

No more peak time bus travel for pensioners

Extend scheme to rail

My Garden God gave me a garden so that I might rest from the toils and turmoils of day and to learn that each flower is counted and blessed

while the sun sends the dew-tears away.

Age Concern England and Help the Aged appoint Tom Wright CBE as Chief Executive to lead new charity

Expats granted right to pensions appeal |
The consortium – which is made up of a total of five expat pensioner organisations in Canada, Australia and South Africa – has failed to overturn the policy in the British High Court, Appeal Court and House of Lords. ...

My Garden

God gave me a garden so that I might rest
from the toils and turmoils of day
and to learn that each flower is counted and blessed