A to Z
This A to Z list will point you in the right direction to finding more information about the entitlements or services you might receive once you are a pensioner. You can also look up pension options open to you if you are planning or reviewing your retirement income. Click on the relevant letter below.
For more options visit the A to Z of the Department for Work and Pensions website
Married Couple's Allowance: This allowance
reduces the amount of income tax that couples who are married or who are
civil partners have to pay. The amount you get depends on your ages and
when you got married or formed your civil partnership.
Find out more about Married
Couple's Allowance
Mental illness: What to do when someone becomes
incapable of managing their own affairs due to a mental incapacity
or illness, and how to set up an enduring power of attorney.
Find out more on the Public Guardianship
website if you live in England and Wales
Find out more on Scottish
ofiice of the Public Guardian website if you live in Scotland
Minimum Income Guarantee (MIG): From October 2003 Minimum
Income Guarantee was replaced by Pension Credit.
Find out more about Pension Credit
Moving to the UK from overseas: If you have just migrated
to the UK, there are special rules that may apply to you when you claim
entitlements such as State Pension or Pension Credit.
Find out more about moving to the UK from overseas on the Department for
Work and Pensions website
Museums and galleries: If you are aged 60 or over,
you can now enjoy free access to most national museums and galleries.
Find out more about pensioners rates for museums and galleries