Planning for Retirement

This page is full of links to help you plan your retirement or to have a happy and healthy life if you have retired already.

If you think that we should include more information links in this section, please let us know. 

When you retire there will be a number of new benefits and forms of help which you can claim. This process can often be confusing and can result in you providing a number of different organisations with the same information. With this in mind Southwark in partnership have set up a Joint Team.

For more information and details of how to contact the team.

Planning ahead

The Pension Service website is the first stop for many questions concerning pensions.

The HM Revenue a Customs website, formerly the Inland Revenue, will provide you with information about your national insurance contributions.

The Pensions Regulator, formerly the Occupational Pensions Regulatory Authority, can help you trace an old pension plan to see whether it still holds benefits.

Information on stakeholder pensions can be found at the Financial Services Authority.

If you are looking for an independent financial advisor go to the Unbiased.co.uk website.

Another link for information on benefits is the Citizens Advice Bureaux website, AdviceGuide.

Information on investments into national savings can be found at NationalSavings.co.uk.

HelptheAged.org.uk will also provide you with information on pension questions.

The Department for Work and Pensions provides information on 'cold weather payments'.

The Pension Service website will tell you about Winter fuel payments.

HM Revenue and Customs ,formerly the Inland Revenue, will give you information on tax relief to help save for your retirement.

To find an accountant you can search the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales website.

The BBC website has information on your health over 50.

UkOnline will give you help and advice on using the internet and emails.

Information on fire safety at home can be found on the London Fire Brigade website.

Care

Information about care at home, dental care, work and leisure and mobility issues can be found on the AgeConcern website.

The EyeCareTrust website will provide information about eye care.

The British Nutrition Foundation website provides information on healthy eating.

For information on holiday care look at the HolidayCare.org.uk website.