Dundee OAPs protest over BBC’s free TV Licence for over-75s being scrapped
Dundee’s pensioners took to the streets to protest against the decision to start charging over-75s for their TV licence.
Dundee Pensioners Forum
Chance to have your say on Dundee City Council’s shower tax
Council tenants are being urged to have their say on the controversial shower tax at a meeting later this month.
Shower tax could remain in place for a year warns Dundee Pensioners’ Forum
The body that represents Dundee’s pensioners has shared concerns that the city’s controversial shower tax may not be lifted until this time next year.
WE MEAN BUSINESS: Dundee Pensioners Forum take Axe the Shower Tax fight to council
Dundee pensioners have vowed to continue their fight to force the city council to axe the shower tax.
Dundee OAPs consider withholding rent in fight to end ‘shower tax’
Dundee pensioners are considering withholding part of their rent in their ongoing fight to abolish the shower tax.
Fears that online switch will hinder Dundee OAPs accessing cash
Pension fund members have condemned plans to move access online.
AXE THE SHOWER TAX: Dundee council ‘pockets £6 million’ from hated weekly charge
Dundee City Council may have pocketed as much as £6 million from charging residents up to £10 a week for having a shower.
With the Tele inundated with dozens of horror stories, we say AXE THE SHOWER TAX
Fury as blind Dundee OAP, 90, charged £4,000 just to use her OWN shower
A Dundee pensioner claims she has spent thousands of pounds just to use a shower in her home.
Fears as man knocks on Dundee OAP’s door three nights in a row between 2am and 4am
Elderly residents are being warned to stay alert after reports of pensioners being targeted by late-night scammers.
Dundee residents to be left without post office during revamp
Residents in Broughty Ferry will be left without a post office for a fortnight when the facility closes for a revamp.
OAPs to fight ‘£10 weekly charge’ to shower in Dundee Council-run homes
Pensioners have pledged to fight an “outrageous” charge which means they have to pay to take a shower.
Dundee pensioners to head to BBC studios in protest at TV licence
Members of Dundee Pensioners’ Forum will be holding a protest this week to campaign for over-75s to keep their free TV licence.
NHS Tayside ‘determined’ to reach 60% target after ‘huge leap’ in staff flu jabs
NHS Tayside is “determined” to reach the government’s target of 60% of staff having flu jabs.
Dundee bus chief to be grilled over planned route changes
OAPs will be able to quiz the top brass of bus firm Xplore Dundee at a special event organised by a local group.
Claims Dundee pensioners ‘suffering in silence’ unable to afford to heat their homes
A pensioners’ rights campaigner has backed calls to introduce a dedicated helpline to end fuel poverty in Dundee.
Dundee council rejects Scottish Government bid to raise bus pass age limit
Council chiefs are set to reject proposals to raise the age limit on free bus travel — as they call on ministers to protect local services.
Fears emergency crews are stretched to limit after ambulance took two hours to attend ‘life-threatening’ situation in Dundee
Fears have been raised that ambulance resources are being stretched to the limit after it emerged patients in Dundee have had to wait more than two hours for treatment in life-threatening situations.
NHS Tayside employs record number of over 65s
NHS Tayside is employing a record number of older people.
‘Sickening scams’ on Dundee’s elderly and vulnerable on the rise
The chairman of Dundee Pensioners Forum today warned that “sickening” scams on the elderly and vulnerable are on the rise.