Retirement Advice
Pensions & Benefits Advice(Including attendance allowance and Pension Credit)
Department of Work & Pensions. Phone 08456 060265. Telford & Wrekin Borough Council. Phone 01952 383838.
Council Tax Rebate.
Telford & Wrekin Borough Council. Phone 01952 383838.
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Eye Tests
Free. If on low income may be entitled to help with costs of lenses/frames.
See telephone directory for local opticians. Application form from Pensions Centre
Phone 0845 6060265.
Prescription Charges
Free from age 60yrs.
Concessionary Travel (Buses)
Free travel on local bus services between
9.30am and 23.00 Application form for Bus Pass available from Telford & Wrekin Borough
Council Phone 01952 200005
Concessionary Travel (Rail)
Anyone over 60 can have a Senior Citizen Railcard.
Valid for 1 year from date of purchase and allows at least a third off most leisure
fares. Travel tokens can be used to purchase Railcard. National Rail Enquiry Bureau.
Phone 0845 7484950
Disabled Parking Badge
Borough of Telford & Wrekin. PO Box 215.Civic Offices.
Telford. TF3 4ZF. Phone 01952 383838.
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Home Maintenance & Security- Council Tenants
Telford & Wrekin Borough Council.
Phone 01952 383838
Home Maintenance & Security - Private Tenants
Home Improvement Agency Telephone
Phone 01952 381855
Age Concern "Aid Call."
Phone 0800 772266 or 01952 200010.
Carers
Information line 01952 240209
Chiropody
Men aged 65 and Women aged 60 or registered disabled may be eligible
for treatment on NHS. Phone 01743 492247
Citizens Advice Bureau
Phone 01952 492247 or 0845 146 1554.
Alarm Pendants Council Tenants
£6.72 fortnightly - Telford & Wrekin Borough
Council. Phone 01952 383838 or Wrekin Housing Trust 01952 217156.
Personal Alarm Pendant - Owner Occupiers
Home Improvement Agency. Phone 01952 381855
Vandal Proof Key Safes
Fitting free. Home Improvement Agency. Phone 01952 381855
Gas/Electricity advice on suppliers
Energy watch Phone 0845 9060708. See
telephone directory for local number. Energy Advice Centre Phone 0800 512012.
Energy advice
Energy Efficiency Advice Centre Phone 0800 512012
Flex Cards
Gives concessionary discounts on sports/leisure activities e.g. free
swimming in some Municipal Leisure Centres. Apply to local Municipal Leisure
Centre for card.
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Concessionary discounts
Available from many events, cinemas, museums, theatres
and restaurants. Need always to ask.
Part-time further education/hobby courses
Concessionary discount, sometimes Free.
Details of courses
Computer use.
Free - Local libraries.
Leisure Activities in local area
Contact Age Concern for Leisure Activities
Directory.
Detailed list of leisure activities
Healthy Living Advice
Available from Age Concern or Senior Citizens Forum
Phone 01952 582931.
Focus Group for over 55's dealing with all issues affecting older people
Senior Citizens Forum. Phone 01952 582931.
Winter Fuel Payment - made to all those over 60
Should be automatic when
receiving State Pension. 0845 9 151515 or contact the office that normally deals with your pension.
Cold weather payment
Only for pensioners receiving Pension Credit if average
temperature is 0°C or below for 7 consecutive days. This will be paid automatically.
