Dear {{your MP or prospective candidate}}

As a constituent of yours, and someone who is in retirement, I am writing to you with regard to my concerns about the future of older people.

By 2030, there will be almost 13 million people in later life – aged 65 or over. This will have enormous social and economic consequences for the UK. I believe that the next government and local authorities need to do more to tackle the social and economic challenges facing older people and to ensure a positive, ambitious future for older people.

I am a member of the National Association of Retired Police Officers and I am supporting their campaign, Later Life Ambitions, which they are running with the Civil Service Pensioners’ Alliance and the National Federation of Occupational Pensioners.

Using the experiences of members like me, Later Life Ambitions sets out a manifesto for the future that takes into account these challenges, along with the aspirations of today’s pensioners. In brief, we are calling on politicians to:

 Recognise the importance of universal benefits;  Introduce proper planning for pensions;  Put in place an effective, sustainable infrastructure for care in the UK;  Make it easier for older people to live in suitable, age appropriate accommodation; and,  Allow pensioners easy access to affordable public transport.

I would be very grateful if you could visit the website www.laterlifeambitions.co.uk and view the manifesto online. You can pledge your support via the website and I would also be very pleased if you would sign Early Day Motion 303, kindly put forward by Dame Anne Begg MP.

I would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you to discuss my concerns in more detail. I understand that you must be very busy, but I would be grateful if you would agree to a time we can meet in the near future at one of your advice surgeries. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours sincerely,

{{insert name and address}}