| Getting the most out of later life?
Over 50 and looking to get the most out of life? The Government has put together a
guide and website to point you in the right direction for the help and advice available
through Government and voluntary organisations.
 www.direct.gov.uk has a section for the over 50s designed to help
you get the most out of your working life and leisure time, and has information and
contact details to put you in touch with your community, voluntary organisations, training
opportunities and health and fitness advice.
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Reviewing your plans for retirement? The site also points you in the
right direction to find out what you are entitled to, and what you can do
to improve your income in retirement.
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by the Department for Work and Pensions on behalf of a range of other government and
non-government organisations, the website and guide were launched as a part of Age
Positive week (2-9 December 2002).
Another useful resource is the job search section of www.agepositive.gov.uk which
includes a list of age positive organisations who can help you find paid employment or
voluntary work such as Maturity Works,
Third Age Employment Network , Experience Corps and Reach
Also don't forget to visit our laterlife
recruitment section and laterlife voluntary work
section.
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Worktrain is another useful UK Government national jobs and learning website which
provides access to 400,000 jobs, 500,000 training courses, 600 job descriptions, 45,000
voluntary opportunities, 90,000 childcare providers and links to over 150 other useful
websites. www.worktrain.gov.uk
On the pensions front
there are a number of useful resources:
 The Pension Service website where if you are four months or
more away from State Pension age, you can obtain a
State Pension Forecast or use the online State Pension age calculator
in the resource centre on the website. If you are retired you can also find more
information on entitlements.
If you are a pensioner it's worth visiting the Pensioners' Guide website
for information on leisure, housing and home improvement, transport, legal services and
dealing with crime.
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