southtyneside.info
Life Events
Lots
more information and advice is supplied by DirectGov - including
planning ahead, approaching retirement and life in retirement
Over 50s
Health & Leisure
- Health Information
- Leisure Activities & Facilities in South Tyneside
- Local Libraries
- Internet Access (How to get online in South Tyneside)
- Local & Family History (more on Genealogy including requesting Certificates)
- Clubs and Societies
Pensions & Benefits
- Warm Front Grants
- Your Rights
- Welfare Rights
- Benefits
- (Housing and Council Tax)
Unable to Call Into the Office? - You can arrange a Home Visit. - Tyne & Wear
Pension Fund
The Tyne and Wear Pension Fund manages the Local Government Pension Scheme in the Tyne and Wear area and is administered by South Tyneside Council. The site has lots of Information for Current Members, Deferred Members and Pensioners - Benefits
for over 60s
There are a whole range of entitlements and allowances available to people aged 60 years and over.
Community Care
- Help for Carers
- Community Equipment - loans equipment to people.
- Sheltered Housing
- Community Care Services for Older People
- Residential Nursing Home for Older people
- Extra Care Sheltered Housing Scheme
- How Care Management Can Help You Live in Your Home
- Shopmobility
Hire manual/powered wheelchairs and powered scooters for people with mobility problems (temporary or permanent).
