Age Concern supports all people over 50.  They provide advice, information and services, ensuring that older people get the most from life.

Information line (opens new window).

Freephone 0800 00 99 66, open 7 days a week, 8am - 7pm).

Factsheets (opens new window).

Offering a comprehensive guide to issues affecting older people in the UK (income, health, community care, etc.).

LifeBook (opens new window).

LifeBook has been developed so you can enter important details, information, contacts etc. in one place. It is available as a booklet or can be completed online.

Benefits Now enables you to assess yourself for Disability Living Allowance or Attendance Allowance before you apply. You can find out whether you qualify and at what rate you are likely to be paid.

There is also a useful online shop for buying aids to help round the house and garden.

Benefits Now Online Shop (opens new window).

Daily Mail Compare Finances See a wide range of finance services, compare interest rates and choose which one gives you the best deal on savings, mortgages etc. Site provided by The Daily Mail.

The Departments key aim is to help people become financially independent.  By delivering support and advice to people of working age, employers, pensioners, carers, families, children and disabled people.  

Pensioners and people planning pensions (opens new window).

Disabled people and carers (opens new window).

For general information phone: 0207 712 2171.

Address Details:  Department for Work and Pensions, Room 112, The Adelphi, 1-11 John Adam Street, London, WC2N 6HT.

The Disability Alliance believes it is unacceptable that thousands of disabled people in the UK live in poverty. Their aim is to break the link between poverty and disability. Amongst other things they provide information and advice to disabled people, their families and advisers, about entitlement to social security benefits and services, and offer a Rights Line Telephone Service.

Disability Alliance, Universal House, 88-94 Wentworth Street, London, E1 7SA.

Phone Voice and Minicom: 0207 247 8776.  Email: office.da@dial.pipex.com.