A to Z
This A to Z list will point you in the right direction to finding more information about the entitlements or services you might receive once you are a pensioner. You can also look up pension options open to you if you are planning or reviewing your retirement income. Click on the relevant letter below.
For more options visit the A to Z of the Department for Work and Pensions website
Early retirement: If you take early retirement,
you cannot get the State Pension until you reach State Pension age, but
you can get a Pension forecast, so you can see how
much State Pension you can expect to receive in today's money values.
Find
out more about early retirement on the Department for Work and Pensions
website
EEA: The European Economic Area (EEA) is made up of all European Union countries - Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.
The UK is also part of the EEA. UK means England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, but not the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man.
Gibraltar is treated as another EEA country by the UK. Other EEA countries treat Gibraltar as part of the UK.
Switzerland is not a member of the EEA, but as the result of an agreement with the EU that came into force on 1 June 2002, the majority of EU rules on social security also cover Switzerland. However, EU rules do not apply to Swiss nationals going to or coming from Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway or nationals of these countries who are going to or who are coming from Switzerland.
Great Britain means England, Scotland and Wales. Remember that this website is only a general guide to benefits and schemes and is not a full and authoritative statement of the law.
Employment: See Paid work or Voluntary work
Employment and Support Allowance: From 27 October 2008 Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) replaces Incapacity Benefit and Income Support paid on incapacity grounds for new customers. Find out more about ESA on the DWP website
energywatch: is the independent watchdog for all gas
and electricity consumers. energywatch provides free help and advice on
all gas and electricity matters. It recently launched a campaign to increase
the number of eligible people signed up for the free services under the
Priority Service Register.
For more information call energywatch on 0845 906 0708 (typetalk 18001
0845 906 0708)
Visit
the energywatch website
Eye tests: If you are aged 60 or over, you can have
free eye tests with the NHS.
Find
out more about eye tests on the NHS website