Retirement

Benefits

Check your benefits entitlement with our new online housing and (estimate only).

The benefits section of our website provides independent advice on Disability Living Allowance and a self assessment. It enables assessment for Disability Living Allowance or Attendance Allowance before applying; indicating potential qualification and payment rates. It describes the different levels and methods of payment and explains the way decisions about applications are made.

Community Safety

• St Albans District Council's Community Safety service.

• Neighbourhood Watch scheme in St Albans.

Council Services

• A-Z of council services.

• Find out who your local Councillor is and how to contact them.

The link below is Hertfordshire County Council’s webpage containing information offering support and advice to older people, including advice on helping people to stay independent

• Support for Older people

Disability Information

• Information for People with Disabilities.

• The Disabled Living Foundation provides information on useful gadgets and adaptations which can make everyday tasks easier for disabled people. The website includes guides to various types of equipment, details of the Foundation's equipment centre and telephone helpline and a list of Disabled Living Centres in the UK.

• Herts. County Council Blue Badge Disabled Parking scheme.

• We can assist with adaptations to Council houses to assist mobility.

Health Information

St Albans District council Health and Social Care pages.

Patient UK is a directory of UK health, disease and related websites edited by two GPs. Information is arranged by patient group and there is a comprehensive range of information relating to older people and for carers. There is also information on a wide range of topics including legal issues, healthy living, and equipment. There is also a comprehensive list of links to other relevant sites.

Housing

• Information on buying your St Albans District Council home. 

• Better Caring website can help you find the right care home and answer all of your care questions.

• Care Home selection website provides a listing of over 18,000 care homes throughout the UK.

• Care Homes Directory - Hertfordshire provides information for Nursing Homes and Care Homes in Hertfordshire.

• Careguides.co.uk provides information, guidance and support for anyone having to organise care for themselves or others.
  

• Care Quality Commission - information and advice on social care.

• Many people find that as they get older their home no longer meets their needs. For example, it may be too large, costly to heat or the garden hard to manage. Sheltered housing can often be a good solution. To find out further information visit the Herts. County Council sheltered housing scheme page.

Local information

• Visit the Transport and Streets section of our website for information on getting around StAlbans.

• Leisure facilities in St Albans District.

• A comprehensive list of voluntary groups, clubs and societies can be found by searching through the Clubs and Societies database.

• What's On in St Albans
  

Pensions and Retirement

• Directgov webpage about pensions and retirement planning.

Other Useful Links

• Age UK
  Information and advice for the elderly about benefits, care, age discrimination and computer courses.

• Saga -
  The SAGA site has discounted holidays, insurance and other commercial services for older people.

• Age Concern Chat
  The Baby Boomer Bistro is a chat 'café' and meeting place developed specifically for the over 50s. It offers people the chance to meet and make friends around the world. Through a variety of special virtual events, it also means that the voices of older people can be heard by politicians, decision makers and experts in many different fields.

• Volunteering 
  Everything you need to know about volunteering.