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State Pension - The choices available to you

State Pension - The choices available to you [BR33] - [PDF file size 217kb]
This form tells you the State Pension choices available to you when you reach State Pension age.

You can request copies of The Pension Service's guides to be sent to you by post. You can order copies online or order copies by phone

Our guides are also available in Welsh and in other languages, and in Braille or on audio cassette

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