The following a letter for you to send to David Cameron to support our campaign for a minister for older people.
You can download it to fill it in and send it off here David Cameron letter (new)
The contents of the letter are:
Dear Mr Cameron
As an older resident of Havering, I urgently request you appoint a Minister specifically for Older People.
There is a Minister for Children, and rightly so, as their needs are different from those of Adults and there is also one for people with Disabilities whose needs are different again. I urgently request you appoint a Minister for Older People whose needs are complex and not specifically covered by any ministry.
To illustrate the importance of older people to the UK economy :
- They support 5.7 million full time jobs in the UK through their spending and taxes
- Gross income of over 50’s households were 48.1pc of total UK household income in 2013
- In 2013 the over 50s generated £113 billion in tax revenue
Havering has the largest percentage of elderly people in all the London Boroughs. Approximately one third of our 250,000 population are over 65 with a large number over 80years of age. Senior Citizens, have considerable influence in their community whether it be through their knowledge or experience and the fact they provide the majority of volunteers in all areas. Older people live fulfilling lives as they safeguard the local cultural, social and economic interests for the benefit of their wider community
They should be looked upon, not as a burden but as a group to engage with their own dedicated Minister.
We are not properly represented in Parliament.
We believe Havering is a great place to grow older.