<p>Dear {{your MP or prospective candidate}}</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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. </p><p>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:</p><p> 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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>Yours sincerely, </p><p>{{insert name and address}}</p>