Enjoying your old age
Help and advice for the over 50s on pensions and retirement.
Pensions and retirement
- Direct.gov.uk
Direct Gov
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- advice for over 50s on retirement and pensions. - The Pension Service
- advice and information on pensions. Offers help with working out the amount of State Pension and Pension Credit that you are entitled to. Information on winter fuel payments
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for people 60 and over.
- MoneyBasics.co.uk - independent advice and information about pensions.
Concessionary fares
- Travel concessions - bus pass scheme.
Keeping fit, healthy and active
- Oxfordshire Key
Oxfordshire County Council
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- Find details of over 2,000 local clubs and societies in Oxfordshire by searching the local clubs and societies database - Oxfordshire Community and Voluntary Action , an umbrella organisation providing information and services for voluntary organisations in Oxfordshire.
- U3A - The University Of The Third Age - Self-help organisation for people no longer in full-time employment providing educational, creative and leisure opportunities in a friendly environment.
- Age Concern - the UK's largest charity working with and for older people
Services for older people
- Mears Home Improvement Ltd - provides advice to elderly and disabled homeowners on repairs, adaptations or income support.
- Disabled facilities grants cover the cost of adaptations to help elderly and disabled people continue to live independently in their home.
- Assisted waste collections - If you have difficulties putting out your rubbish and recycling collection due to a disability, illness or infirmity, and there is no one else to put it out, we can make alternative arrangements to help you.
Last reviewed: 27 - 05 - 2011