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Older woman counting money from her purseFinancial advice and information for pensioners

These publications can help you budget and manage your money including your pension and your will.

You can download them as PDFs. Many of the leaflets are also available as plain text documents or as web pages.

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Be money smart
How to find the right bank, building society and insurance.
Be money smart: PDF version
Be money smart: Plain text version
Related pages: Budgeting and debt

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Check your tax
Work out how much income tax you have to pay.
Check your tax: PDF version
Check your tax: Plain text version
Check your tax: Web version
Related pages: Budgeting and debt

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Council Tax
You could be able to reduce your Council Tax bill in various ways.
Council Tax: PDF version
Council Tax: Plain text version
Council Tax: Web version
Related pages: Council Tax Benefit

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Direct payment of pension and benefits
The pension book no longer exists. Understand how your pension, benefits and Tax Credit payments are now made.
Direct payment of pension and benefits: PDF version
Direct payment of pension and benefits: Plain text version
Related pages: Pensions; Help claiming benefits

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Financial help from benevolent societies
Find out where you can apply for help with things like exceptionally high fuel bills or essential household items.
Financial help from benevolent societies: PDF version
Financial help from benevolent societies: Plain text version
Related pages: Grants for home repairs

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Getting financial help to stay at home
If you need help to live independently in your own home, you could get support services from your local council.
Getting financial help to stay at home: PDF version
Getting financial help to stay at home: Plain text version
Related pages: Community care

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Making a will
Understand the process of making a will, including choosing an executor, changing a will, and making a living will.
Making a will: PDF version
Making a will: Plain text version
Making a will: Web version
Related pages: Leave a legacy

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Paying for your care home
Find out how your local council or the NHS can help you pay for your place in a care home.
Paying for your care home: PDF version
Paying for your care home: Plain text version
Paying for your care home: Web version
Related pages: Care homes

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Questions on pensions
Your questions about the State Retirement Pension answered.
Questions on pensions: PDF version
Questions on pensions: Plain text version
Questions on pensions: Web version
Related pages: Other pensions; Pension Credit

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Thinking about money
An introduction to money management, including budgeting, maximising your income and dealing with debt.
Thinking about money: PDF version
Thinking about money: Plain text version
Thinking about money: Web version
Related pages: Financial advice

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