Useful contacts
You will not need to pay for the costs of phone calls which begin with 0800 or 0808. You will pay local rates for numbers which begin with 0845. If you phone from a mobile phone, charges may vary depending on your network provider. You may have to pay national call rates for other numbers depending on where you live.
Voluntary work
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme (RSVP)
Phone 020 7278 6601 (England)
029 2039 0477 (Wales)
or 0131 622 77 66 (Scotland)
Places volunteers in a number of different projects across the country.
The Experience Corps
Phone 020 7921 0567
The Corps place volunteers in a number of different projects across the
country.
Find out how to get involved
on The Experience Corp's website
REACH
Phone 020 7582 6543
Arranges voluntary places for experienced managers or professionals.
Find out more on the REACH website
Wales Council for Voluntary Action
Phone 029 2043 1700
For people in Wales interested in volunteering.
Find out more about volunteering in Wales on the Wales Council for Voluntary
Action's website
Volunteering in Scotland
For information about local volunteer centres, visit the Volunteer Centre Network website
Scottish Business in the Community Senior Executive Programme
Phone 0131 442 2020
Arranges voluntary places for retired professionals.
Paid work New Deal 50 plus
Phone 0845 606 2626
(Textphone 0845 606 0680)
Find out more on the New Deal website
Jobseeker Direct
Phone 0845 606 0234
(Textphone 0845 605 5255)
Find information about Jobcentre services on the Jobcentre Plus website
National Minimum Wage Information
Phone 0845 600 067
Did you know...?
People over 75 can apply for a free TV licence?
See our Travel and leisure section for more information.