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 […]
CSPA handles members’ complaints about contacting Capita
In response to the volume of telephone complaints to the CSPA office from members about difficulties in contacting the new Civil Service pensions administrator Capita, we have written directly to the Cabinet Office and separately to Capita detailing the concerns raised by members. Common complaints reported to CSPA include: CSPA has established contacts with the […]
£100 contactless card limit to be lifted
Millions of people will be able to set their own contactless card payment limits or even have no limit at all, a regulator has confirmed. Banks and card providers will be given the power, from March, to set a maximum – or unlimited – single payment amount without the need to enter a four-digit PIN. […]
Thompsons Solicitors Scotland Named Litigation Team of the Year – Delivering Justice for Our Members
We are proud to share that Thompsons Solicitors Scotland, our long-standing panel solicitors, have been named Litigation Team of the Year at the Herald Law Awards of Scotland 2025. This prestigious award recognises their outstanding leadership in high-stakes litigation and their unwavering commitment to fighting and winning for working people. As our panel solicitors, Thompsons […]
New Venue for members meetings 2026.
The Branch Officers are pleased to announce that the Maldron Hotel, 50 Renfrew Street, Glasgow is the new meeting place for members in 2026. The meetings will be held on Thursday the 5th February, Thursday the 7th May, Thursday the 7th September and Thursday the 5th November. All meetings will start at 13:30 and finish […]
Pension Age Winter Payment
Pension Age Winter Heating Payment helps people of State Pension age pay their heating bills. It’s paid once a year and replaced Winter Fuel Payment for people in Scotland. If you’re eligible You could get a payment of between £101.70 and £305.10. Most eligible people get the payment automatically and do not need to apply. You’ll get […]
Civil Service Pensions to rise by 3.8% from April 2026
Civil Service Pensions are due to rise by 3.8% from 6 April next year (2026), following ONS announcement of the September increase in the Consumers Prices Index (CPI) on October 22nd. Although this is better than last year`s disappointing 1.7% increase, CPI had been expected to rise to 4% in September before dropping to around 2% by […]