British pensioners have a friend in Canberra! Last November Julian Leeser MP wrote to Amanda Rishworth the Minister for Social Services on behalf of our President Patrick Edwards, regarding the issue of Frozen Pensioners. This is her reply: letter from Amanda Rishworth
BPiA President Patrick Edwards has written to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese asking him to raise the issue of frozen pensions during his forthcoming meeting with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The letter is here
BPiA's President Patrick Edwards was interviewed on ABC Radio's PM program, as part of a segment covering the cost of living problems for British "Frozen Pensioners" in Australia. Patrick appears around 04:00 You can listen to it here: Cost of living biting those with pensions frozen in time - ABC Radio
The latest issue of BPiA's magazine Fair Play (39: Feb 2023), is now available on the website for members and non-members. here
BPiA's submission to the Senate Select Committee on Cost of Living
BPiA's Pre-Budget submission to Treasury
BPiA has a stall booked at the Sydney Mardi Gras Fair Day 10 am to 9 pm on Sunday 19th Feb 2023. Volunteers are needed! Email: membership@bpia.org.au or Phone: 1 300 308 353
BPiA has a stall booked at the Brigadoon Highland Gathering on 1st April 2023. Volunteers are needed to man the stall! Phone: 1 300 308 353 or Email: membership@bpia.org.au
Lord Rennard gave a presentation direct from London to the BPiA AGM on 6th Dec 2022. Lord Rennard is a Liberal Democrat Life Peer who was instrumental in getting the changes to the Election Act which removed the 15 year time limit for non-residents to vote in the UK. The AGM was held via Zoom, and members from several countries around the world attended. The presentation gave valuable insights on how best to progress our case with the UK Government, and finished with a Q&A session. The Video is here
Photos from The successful BPiA stand at the Perth Burswood Park "Have-a-go" day in 2021 and 2022. Thanks to the Seniors Recreation Council of WA, for inviting BPiA to participate, and BPiA members Roger Tuffley and Colin Holmes in WA for making it happen! Photo from the 2021 event Photo from the 9th Nov 2022 event Photo from the 9th Nov 2022 event
