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2006

December
Games to train your brain
Personal accounts: a new way to save
Life expectancy at 65 reaches record level
Pension Protection Fund (PPF) makes first direct payments

November
Pensions Bill is landmark settlement for the future
More people choose to work past retirement age
Proposed help for the digital television switchover
Have you got your Winter Fuel payment?
When should I retire?
Keep warm, keep well
Coughs and sneezes

October
White Paper consultation
Breast cancer awareness month
Regrets, we’ve had a few
Act now to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning
Duvet days? No thanks, I’ll have a pension

September
Shape up for Age Concern Week - 23 to 30 September
Changes to age discrimination for over 50s

August
Join the debate about women and carers' pensions
New 'I'm better off' Pensioner Campaign

July
Tackling pensioner poverty - have your say
New ‘Turning 60’ Pensioner Campaign

June
Hot weather tips
Get Active Week 2006

May
Pensions Reform White Paper, Security in Retirement: towards a new pensions system, published, 22 May 2006
Silver Surfer Week this year runs from 22 to 26 May

April
Age Positive Week 8 – 12 May 2006

March
Winter Fuel and Age-related Payments - claim before 30 March 2006
National Pensions Day is 18 March 2006

February
National Pension Debate gets underway

January
Stay warm this winter with a range of help

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