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Useful organisations and contacts

Below are links to some useful organisations and Age Concern contacts and information to help you plan you next steps:

Useful organisations

Age Concern
Find details of your nearest local Age Concern in England on our site or call the Age Concern Information Line on 0800 00 99 66 (free call). In the rest of the UK‚ contact your national Age Concern office (see below).

Age Concern Northern Ireland
Tel: 028 9024 5729 (national call rate)

Age Concern Scotland (Scottish Helpline for Older People)
Tel: 0845 125 9732 (lo-call rate)

Age Concern Cymru
Tel: 029 2043 1555 (national call rate)

Age Concern España
Tel: (+34) 971 71 87 94 (if calling from outside Spain)

Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB)
National network of free advice centres.
For details of your local CAB‚ call 020 7833 2188 (this number gives local contact details only‚ not advice).
 
Department for Environment‚ Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
DEFRA runs a pets’ helpline with information on transporting your pet into and out of the UK.
Pets’ helpline: 0870 241 1710 (national call rate)
Email: pets.helpline@defra.gsi.gov.uk

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
The International Pension Centre deals with claims for state pension and certain benefits for people living outside the UK.
International Pension Centre
Tyneview Park
Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE98 1BA
Tel: 0191 218 7777 (national call rate)

To obtain form E121 you can contact 0191 218 7777

To obtain form E106 you can contact 0191 218 1999

Department of Health – Overseas Healthcare Team
The Department of Health can provide information on reciprocal agreements and returning to the UK for treatment.
133–135 Waterloo Road
London SE1 8UG
Tel: 020 7210 4850 (national call rate)
Email: dhmail@dh.gsi.gov.uk

Directgov
A government website with a useful section on Britons living abroad.
 
Electoral Commission (The)
Provides information on voting‚ your voting rights while abroad‚ and how to vote.
Trevelyan House
Great Peter Street
London SW1P 2HW
Tel: 020 7271 0500 (national call rate)

Foreign and Commonwealth Office
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office will provide contact details for the British Consulate‚ embassy or high commission in the relevant country and their websites may contain useful information on living in a particular country.
King Charles Street
London SW1A 2AH
Tel: 020 7008 1500 (general enquiries)

Inland Revenue – Centre for Non-residents
Provides information on your tax liabilities within the UK.
PO Box 46
Fitz Roy House
Nottingham NG2 1BD
Tel: 0845 070 0040 (lo-call rate)  

What should I do now?

Contact us
If you would like more information on the issues in this guide‚ please call the Age Concern Information Line free on 0800 00 99 66.

Related information

Related books
We also publish books covering many of the above issues in our online bookshop.

The following book may be of particular interest: Retiring to Spain: This invaluable book will help you make a successful transition to a sunny and healthy retirement‚ and avoid many of the pitfalls other people make.

Freephone
Information Line
0800 00 99 66