Islington Council

Age Concern produces a number of useful factsheets, which can help you get the best out of your benefit entitlements.

• Age Concern factsheets

There are also a number of organisations and government departments that can help you get the pensions and benefits you are entitled to. The Pension Service is part of The Department for Work and Pensions. The website provides information and services for everyone whether they are planning for retirement or about to retire.

• The Pension Service

The Pension Service, Age Concern Islington and Islington Council have collaborated on a service to help older people find out if they are entitled to housing and other benefits, and claim them. For further details or to book a benefit check home visit, click the link below to go to the Older People's Benefits page on this website.

• Older People's Benefits

Occupational Pensions Regulatory Authority (Opra) supervises a range of legal requirements, which are designed to protect people's occupational pensions. They can also help with information on chasing missing pensions.

• The Pension Regulator

Pensions Advisory Service (OPAS) is an independent, voluntary organisation that gives free help and advice to people who have a problem concerning a company or personal pension scheme.

• Pensions Advisory Service

The Financial Services Authority can give general information about pensions, services and your rights.

• Financial Services Agency

The Inland Revenue can provide information for pensioners or those reaching retirement age.

• HM Revenue and Customs

The Veterans Agency provides advice on war pensions.

• Veterans Agency

Other Entitlements

Over 75s are entitled to free TV licenses.

• Free TV Licence for over 75s

You may be entitled to a winter fuel payment from the government, which could be up to £200.

• The Pension Service