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This slideshow will take you through some of the actions older people took to Defend the State Pension and related supports

Highlights

  • 5366 people viewed our powerful campaign video in conjunction with award winning producer Ken Wardrope. Which generated great coverage and media interest. View the campaign video here. 
  • 5312 people signed our petition online, many leaving strongly worded comments 
  • There was a huge reaction to the campaign on Facebook, Twitter and in towns and villages around the country – from all age groups.
  • We supported the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament at the National Demonstration on the 27th November calling for cross-sectoral and intergenerational support as well as the defence of the State Pension
  • Hundreds of supporters also joined the campaign at the Over 50s show, bringing petition sheets back to the four corners of Ireland
  • Thousands of petition sheets and postcards flooded back by post and online from all over the country
  • On the 30th November we delivered 43,533 signatures to Leinster House 
  • Ultimately the campaign was successful in that the State Pension and associated supports (household benefits package and free travel) escaped a direct cut in the Budget and Older & Bolder welcomed the allocation of an additional once-off €40 to all households in receipt of fuel allowance.
The text below describes how older people were invited to take part in the campaign and to make their voices heard

Be Bold. Act Now.

This is a challenging period for older people who are feeling the effects of the recession and are dealing with the erosion of services and entitlements.
Older & Bolder’s message to older people is clear. This is not a time for silence, but for action.

Sign the petition 

  • Sign the petition to defend the State Pension. Return petitions by the 1st December
  • Join our online campaign at olderandbolder.ie.dedi2560.your-server.de

Spread the Word

  • Encourage your older and younger friends to sign our petition. After all we are all getting older, these issues affect us all
  • Contact Older & Bolder for a campaign pack containing petition postcards, campaign leaflet and a prompt card for lobbying media and politicians
  • Contact your local politician or newspaper. Refer to our questions overleaf and help raise important issues

Get together

  • Get together and lobby your local politicians on the last weekend in November (27th to 29th)
  • Get together and organise a petition stand at your local supermarket, church or sports ground. Contact Older & Bolder for a campaign pack

Act now and voice your concerns boldly.

 
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