Pensioners revolt - OAPS take to streets in Belfast today to defend their bus passes #BBCNolan

Oct 01, 2014, 08:51 AM

Hands off our benefits. That the call from pensioners from across Northern Ireland who will gather in Belfast City Centre today to make their voices heard on the need for universal benefits such as the bus pass and winter fuel payments. The rally has been organised by Age Sector Platform to coincide with Older People's Day. What do you think - should OAPs benefits be protected when others peoples wages are going down and benefits are being frozen? Stephen gets the views of Eddie Lynch Age Sector Platform Chief Executive and commentator Ian Collins