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
Reforms: Go to Pensions reform
Rent: Go to Housing Benefit
Residential care or Nursing Homes: Go to Care homes
Retirement pension: Go to State Pension
Retirement pension forecast: Go to State Pension forecast
Retirement age: This is the age that you choose to retire.
Unlike the State Pension age, that is the age at which you can start claiming
your State Pension, it is not bound by law. Retirement age can sometimes
also be used in reference to the Normal Retirement Age stated under private
pension schemes as the age when you can start to withdraw money from your
private pension.
Find out more about your State Pension age