Retirement

There is a wealth of online advice and help on planning for and enjoying your retirement.

Two of the most comprehensive websites to start from are DirectGov (please see the external links at the bottom of this page) or The Pension Service (also linked to at the bottom of this page).

Both give access to information on pensions, planning for retirement, who to notify, benefits, financial planning, working after retirement and much more...

The following external link goes to the East Sussex Community Information Service website which has contact details for many groups, organisations and clubs in East Sussex and Brighton for older people
www.escis.org.uk

The Pension Service is part of the Department for Work and Pensions. The following external link to its website provides impartial information on state and private pensions, and provides a practical guide to the support available for retired people.
www.thepensionservice.gov.uk/

The external link below goes to Directgov's Pensions and retirement section which gives information about the pension tracing service, a beginners guide to pensions, financial planning for retirement, understanding state and company pensions and more.
www.direct.gov.uk/en//MoneyTaxAndBenefits/PensionsAndRetirement

Directgov's Britons living abroad section has information about what you need to do if you are preparing to move or retire abroad, working abroad, benefits, National Insurance, Pensions, insurance, returning to the UK and more via the external link below
www.direct.gov.uk/en//BritonsLivingAbroad

Calculate the date of your retirement by using the Pension Service calculator via the following external link to Directgov's website. All you need to enter is your date of birth and whether you are male or female.
www.direct.gov.uk/en/Diol1/DoItOnline/DG_4017967