Information for pensioners
Keep Warm, Keep Well has a range of information to help
you keep warm and well in winter.
Find
out more about Keep Warm, Keep Well on the Department of Health website
Northern Ireland: If you live in Northern Ireland go to the Social Security Agency section of the Department for Social Development website
The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS): Provides impartial
pension information and advice. It hosts a virtual pensions questions
and answers session from 2pm on the first Wednesday of every month.
Find
out more on The Pensions Advisory Service website
Retiring abroad: The Foreign and Commonwealth Office
(FCO) website provides a general guide for those planning to retire abroad.
The list includes hints on how to find out about your tax liability and
welfare rights, what you need to do before you leave and when you arrive,
and contact details for the organisations you need to notify of your plans.
Find
out more about retiring abroad on the FCO website
Service Personnel and Veterans Agency: The Service Personnel and Veterans Agency provides information
on claiming the War Disablement Pension, War Widow's and Widower's pensions,
and supplementary allowances. You can call them on 0800 169 22 77, or
textphone 0800 169 34 58. Telephone lines are open 8.15am to 5.15pm Monday
to Thursday; and 8.15am to 4.30pm Friday. If you are calling from overseas
the number is +44 1253 866043.
Find out more on the Service Personnel and Veterans Agency website