Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
After I attended a First-Aid course, I thought it would be a good idea to pass on how easy it is to find and use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Just put “defib finder” into your search engine (Google, Edge etc.). Click on “Where is my nearest defibrillator” Click “find a defib” Red box appears […]
Staying Safe Online
Staying safe online doesn’t need to be complicated. A few small habits can make a big difference in protecting your personal information and keeping your connection secure. What to keep in mind Use strong, secure passwords Create passwords that are long and hard to guess, using a mix of letters, numbers and symbols. Avoid using […]
Pensioners must not be treated as an “easy target” for tax rises, says CSPA General Secretary Sally Tsoukaris
Following Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ announcement that the personal allowance will remain frozen until April 2031, campaigners have warned that more pensioners could be drawn into paying income tax as the state pension increases. This includes some older people with modest workplace or private pensions who may not have expected to become liable for tax in […]
Pensions Manager Interviewed by BBC Radio Scotland
Pensions Manager, David Luxton, was interviewed by BBC Radio Scotland to discuss the ongoing issues with the Civil Service Pension Scheme, since the take over by Capita in December 2025. The discussion focused on the impact of delays on bereaved families, including cases where widows and widowers have waited more than six months for pension […]
State pension ‘no longer sustainable’, says Tony Blair Institute report
Sir Tony Blair has called for the state pension to be abolished because it is “outdated, rigid and increasingly unaffordable”. In a new report, the Tony Blair Institute (TBI) urged the Government to replace the benefit with a new system called Lifespan Fund, which would require some people to work an extra five years to […]
Frozen tax thresholds: Unfairly dragging pensioners into tax
The number of pensioners paying income tax rose more than a million in a year, with at least 22 per cent of taxpayers now being over state pension age. HM Revenue & Customs figures published in April 2026 for the 2023-24 tax year show that there were 8.16 million taxpayers aged over 66, up from […]
Independent Age article on fuel poverty in Scotland
We learned today from the Scottish Government about the unacceptable housing conditions too many older people are living in. The latest statistics released today show that 280,000 (30%) of older households were living in fuel poverty in Scotland in 2024, with a shocking 152,000 (16%) in extreme fuel poverty. On top of this, 50% of […]
Navigating the Future of Social Care with Donald Macaskill
Below is an extract from the upcoming programme “Episode 4 of State of Our Nation: Global Perspectives” which is released on Tuesday 24th February. In this episode of State of Our Nation: Global Perspectives, we are joined by Donald Macaskill, Chief Executive of Scottish Care, for a deeply reflective conversation about the state of social care in Scotland […]
Transition from MyCSP to Capita
CSPA Head Office has been approached by a journalist from the BBC who is looking for anyone in Scotland who has been impacted by the transition to Capita. If any members from Scottish branch have a story to share please send an email to enquiries@cspa.co.uk with a brief description of your issues and your contact […]
Back WASPI’s bid for justice
Along with the NPC and other organisations we are urging members to help WASPI campaigners send a million letters to MPs asking them to support the 50s-born women’s claim for compensation. This bold New Year move by WASPI – the Women Against State Pension Inequality – comes as the Government reconsiders* its earlier decision to […]