Snp manifesto 2019: what we’re doing for older people — scottish national party

This is shaping up to be one of the most important elections in Scotland’s history. The outcome of Brexit, and whether or not Scotland gets dragged along with it, will have an impact on

generations to come. At this election we have an opportunity to change course. Here’s how SNP MPs will be strong voices for Scotland’s older people if elected. FIGHTING FOR FAIRER PENSIONS

According to a report from the OECD, the UK State Pension is the lowest in the developed world. While pensioner poverty in Scotland is the lowest in the UK, it is unacceptable for any person

to face hardship in their old age. Tory austerity has inflicted real hardship on pensioners all over the UK, and SNP MPs will FIGHT THE CUTS and continue to argue for a fairer pension

system. We will always PROTECT THE TRIPLE LOCK, ensuring that pensions continue to rise by inflation, earnings or 2.5 per cent – whatever is highest, and we will OPPOSE ANY ATTEMPTS TO

INCREASE THE STATE PENSION AGE. What’s more, SNP MPs will also FIGHT TO REVERSE THE CUT TO PENSION CREDIT that means older couples in Scotland could be £7,000 worse off per year.

ESTABLISHING AN INDEPENDENT SAVINGS AND PENSION COMMISSION We support the establishment of an Independent Savings and Pension Commission, to ensure PENSIONS AND SAVINGS POLICIES ARE FIT FOR

PURPOSE and reflect the demographic needs of different parts of the UK. STANDING UP FOR WASPI WOMEN We’ll stand up for the women in Scotland, and across the UK, who have been short-changed

by successive Tory governments due to the accelerated timetable for increases in the women’s State Pension Age. SNP MPs will continue to lead the way in SUPPORTING THE WASPI CAMPAIGN in

their efforts to SECURE FAIRNESS FOR THE WOMEN AFFECTED. PROTECTING FREE TV LICENCES FOR OVER-75S The Tories have allowed a proposal to take away free TV licences from over-75’s – a decision

which we believe was deeply unfair, and which we will argue to urgently reverse. SNP MPs will demand the UK government FULLY FUNDS LICENCES FOR OVER-75’S and protects that funding for the

future. What’s more, we will argue for LICENCE FEES TO BE SET INDEPENDENTLY of the UK government. PROTECTING OUR NHS We all rely on our NHS – that is why we’re committed to making sure it is

fit for the future and accessible for all. The SNP Scottish Government has delivered RECORD LEVELS OF FUNDING FOR NHS SCOTLAND, up 6% in real terms over the last decade – with more to come.

Frontline health spending per head in Scotland is £136 per person (6.3%) higher than in England. This is backed up by BEST PERFORMING A&ES in the UK, the HIGHEST NUMBER OF GPS PER HEAD

OF POPULATION, and patent satisfaction at its highest since 2014. However, Boris Johnson’s desperation for a post-Brexit trade deal with Donald Trump has put our NHS under threat of being

carved up and sold off. That’s why SNP MPs will propose a new law – the NHS PROTECTION ACT – to explicitly PROTECT THE NHS in all nations of the UK from being subject to future trade deals,

and enshrine in law that OUR NHS MUST ALWAYS BE PUBLICLY OWNED AND PUBLICLY OPERATED. VOTE SNP ON DECEMBER 12 THIS ELECTION REALLY MATTERS. At stake is who will decide Scotland’s future –

Westminster leaders like Boris Johnson or the people who live here? Now more than ever, it is vital to have strong SNP voices standing up for Scotland. LET’S PUT SCOTLAND’S FUTURE IN

SCOTLAND’S HANDS, AND ESCAPE FROM BREXIT. VOTE SNP ON DECEMBER 12TH.