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Benefits for people of pension age include the State Retirement Pension, Pension Credit and Attendance Allowance.
Remember that if you are still working, the benefits in the Help for people of working age| section are also relevant to you. Your entitlements will also differ if you receive a war Pension or financial support from the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme - ask a welfare rights adviser| what this means for you.
Pension Credit Pension Credit is a means-tested benefit for people who have reached State Pension age.
Attendance Allowance This benefit is for people aged 65 or over who have difficulty looking after themselves.
We have more information about planning pensions| which you might find helpful.
The Northern Ireland Welfare Reform Bill is currently still under consideration. There will therefore be no amendments to the current benefit system in Northern Ireland until after the Welfare Reform Bill has been granted Royal Assent (expected to be June 2013). Our updated information about benefits in Northern Ireland will be available in summer 2013.
For benefits information and support in Northern Ireland please visit nidirect.gov.uk| or call 0800 232 1271.
You can also contact the Benefit Enquiry Line on 0800 220 674 (or textphone 0800 243 787 if you are deaf or hard of hearing).
In Northern Ireland, Macmillan Cancer Support, in partnership with Citizens Advice provides a dedicated Welfare Rights Service to cancer patients, their families and carers. For information and support or to arrange an appointment please telephone 0300 1 233 233 (lines are open 9am - 12.30pm and 1pm - 4pm Monday to Friday).
You can also call the Macmillan Support Line| on 0808 808 00 00.
For answers, support or just a chat, call the Macmillan Support Line free (Monday to Friday, 9am-8pm)
If you have any questions about cancer, need support or just want someone to talk to, ask Macmillan.