Retiring

[Image: Life Events - retirement]

Thinking about retiring? Perhaps you already have retired. If so, have a look at the information on this page. Would like to return to learning or to become a volunteer helping out in your community? Would like some advice on how to manage your finances or to find out about benefits you could be entitled to? You can explore the wide range of options available for enjoying those extra hours of leisure time - an opportunity to do all the things you never had time for during your busy working life. An increasing number of retirees move abroad to warmer climes - a lot to think about and to plan for, but very exciting too. Whatever you do, we hope this information will help you make the right choices and to enjoy your retirement!

Planning for Retirement
Information to help you plan your finances, understand the State Pension and any personal pension you may have. A 'Retirement Checklist' is provided to help you plan for the happy day.

State Pension Age Calculator
If in doubt as to the age at which you can retire and be entitled to receive your state pension, have a look at this calculator provided by the Department for Work and Pensions. Other useful advice available too.

Pensionage
This site provides background material for everyone - information about pensions, benefits, active forums and much more ...

Benefits
Find out if you are entitled to pension credits to help with your finances. You can use the site's A-Z to search for information about other benefits you may be eligible for.

Health and Wellbeing
The NHS Helpline in Scotland helps if you need information specific to the Scottish health services and health matters. In addition, details are provided about social care services in your area.

Support and Your Everyday Health
Provides a guide to support - information about how to stay healthy, how to access free prescriptions and sight tests should you need them, hearing care and services, mental health, staying physically active, and much more!

Disabled People
If you or a member of your family have a disability, you will find a great deal of helpful information on these pages. Health, home, finance and transport are just a few of the many topics covered.

Learning
Perhaps you would like to follow up an interest - learn how to search the internet more effectively, email friends and family abroad, create a spreadsheet for your finances, write your reminiscences or investigate your family history? Find out about learning opportunities on offer from Learn Direct Scotland and the different ways to learn something new. Now is the time to take up a new challenge and keep your mind as active as ever!

Adult Learning
More learning opportunities! Information about courses, costs, grants, e-learning, colleges - search for a course near your home!

Volunteering
Want to give something back to your community? Search for volunteering opportunities near you, just enter your postcode and see what's available. A rewarding way of spending some free time.

Travel and Transport
Help to plan your journey within the U.K. or beyond! Information about all means of transport - and concessions you may now be entitled to.

Moving to Live Abroad
A good idea - but be careful! This may not be quite as straightforward as you may think at first. This site provides information and advice covering all aspects of planning your move. Have a look, make sure you avoid the potential pitfalls!

Advice and Information for Older People in Scotland
The 'Seniors Network' is Britain's biggest organisation representing pensioners. This link takes you to pages specifically aimed to inform people who have retired. Many issues are covered, for example, holidays, insurance and current campaigns for better services.

« Back to Life Events page