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	Planning ahead Pensions and retirement (extrenal) Approaching retirement (external) If you are going to retire soon, this stage offers information you might need. It tells you about pension schemes; your entitlements; getting financial advice; unplanned retirement; lifestyle options; staying healthy; and more. Life in retirement (external) Information to help you decide how and where you want to live; what entitlements you can expect; working after retirement; reviewing your finances; and staying healthy and fit. top
	Leisure and Learning Kirklees Passport Library Services Mobile Library Service Adult Education Older peoples' social groups including Lunch Clubs Lunch Clubs offer older people a hot midday meal and can help develop interests and meet friends. top
	Support at Home Social Services Access Points Carephones Service Living independently Local groups giving dementia support Listing of all local groups with links to details Services for People who are Blind or Partially Sighted Services for People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing top
	Your Home Adaptations to your home Help with cost of adaptations top
	Support Outside Your Home Short term Care Care Homes for Older People Supported and sheltered Housing top
	Benefits and Finance Help and advice for those on a pension (external) A guide on income tax (external) Pension schemes (external) Reviewing your finances(external) top
	Volunteering The Experience Corps Everyone has a skill or talent that could help someone else. Over time, the more developed it becomes. That's why we're looking for thousands of people over fifty that have something to offer. Local Volunteering opportunities These are just some of the local organisations top

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