Useful links
Age Concern 
Age Concern is the UK's largest organisation working with and for older people.
Association of British
Insurers (ABI)
The ABI acts as a representative for the insurance industry and participates in the
development of public policy. Visit their website for information on current issues affecting
the life insurance and pensions industry.
They also have a consumer
website.
Citizens Advice Bureau CAB
The online CAB service that provides independent advice on your rights.
Counsel and Care
Counsel and Care is a charity giving advice and information to older people, their
relatives and carers across the UK.
Department for Work and
Pensions (DWP)
The DWP provides services to people of working age, employers, pensioners,
families and children and disabled people, and has information about State
benefits on their website.
Financial
Ombudsman Service
The independent service for resolving disputes between customers and financial firms.
Financial Services Authority
(FSA)
The FSA is the independent regulator set up by the Government to look after the
financial services industry and protector customers. Their website offers general
information about financial services and products and extensive consumer help.
Free, clear, impartial information about financial matters from the FSA is
available from its Moneymadeclear consumer website.
Find an Independent
Financial Adviser (IFA)
Use this link if you need to find an independent financial adviser, close to
where you live or work. Remember, you will generally have to pay for the services
of an IFA.
Find a Solicitor - England & Wales
Find a Solicitor - Scotland
Find a Solicitor - Northern Ireland
Help The Aged
Help the Aged is a charity fighting to free disadvantaged older people in the UK and
overseas from poverty, isolation and neglect.
Her Majesty's Revenue
& Customs (HMRC)
Free and easy to understand leaflets and information explaining tax allowances
and national insurance rates can be downloaded from HMRC's website. You can also
download the relevant forms used for Contracting in/out of the State Second Pension
by
clicking here.
Her Majesty's
Treasury (HMT)
The HM Treasury website has information on banking, financial services products.
National Statistics Online
(NSO)
This is the home of official statistics, reflecting UK's economy, population and
society at national and local level. Summary stories and detailed data releases
are published here free of charge.
Retiring Abroad
The Retiring Abroad section of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's website
provides a general guide for those planning to retire abroad. The list includes
hints on how to find out about your tax liability and welfare rights, what you
need to do before you leave and when you arrive, and contact details for the
organisations you need to notify of your plans.
Pension Service
The Pension Service website is published by the Government and is designed to be the
first port of call for state and private pensions information on the web. It tells you
what you should be thinking about, whether you are just starting out, are about to retire
or you have already retired.
Pensions
Advisory Service (TPAS)
TPAS can provide free information and guidance about company, personal or stakeholder
pensions.
Pensions
Regulator (TPR)
If you have concerns about the way your pension scheme is being
run visit this website for information and guidance.
Unclaimed Assets Register (UAR)
The aim of the Unclaimed Assets Register (UAR) is to
help in the recovery of 'lost' financial assets. Members of the public
and their legal representatives can search their unique database
of unclaimed assets. It includes life policies, pensions, unit trusts
and dividends. You can find further information about the UAR on
their website www.uar.co.uk.
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