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.
Abroad: see International Pension Centre
Accidents at work: see Injuries at work
Accounts: Read or print The Pension Service annual report
Additional State Pension: Additional State Pension, also known as State Second Pension, is paid in addition to the basic State Pension. Until April 2002, it was usually known as the State Earnings Related Pension Scheme (SERPS) pension and depended solely on the National Insurance contributions you paid as an employee. From April 2002, State Second Pension reformed SERPS to provide a better additional State Pension for low and moderate earners, and to extend access to include certain carers and long-term disabled people. You may get an additional State Pension even if you do not get any basic State Pension.
Find out more about additional State Pension
Find out more about SERPS
Adult dependency increases: An adult dependency increase is an increase in your State Pension for a wife, husband or someone who is looking after your children, provided he or she is considered to be financially dependent on you.
Find out more about adult dependency increases
Age Positive: Age Positive is the Government's campaign to tackle age discrimination and promote the business benefits of age diversity in the workplace. Phone 08457 330360 for a free copy of Age Diversity at Work, A Practical Guide For Business.
Read or download a copy from the Age Positive website
Age-related personal allowances: A personal allowance is the amount of income you can receive without having to pay tax. Everyone with an income gets a personal allowance. However, if you are aged 65 or over, as long as your income is below a certain limit, your tax-free allowance will be more generous. Your income could include pensions, salary and interest on savings.
Find out more about age-related personal allowances
Annual report: Read or download The Pension Service's annual report
Attendance Allowance: If you are aged 65 or over and have needed help looking after yourself for at least six months, you may be entitled to Attendance Allowance. If you are under 65 and need help looking after yourself, you may be entitled to Disability Living Allowance instead.
Find out more about Attendance Allowance on the Directgov website