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Pensions and Retirements
Do you have a community transport service?
How can I find out about adult education courses?
I would like to do some voluntary work, where can I find out about volunteering in the area?
What benefits am I entitled to now I'm a pensioner?
What Leisure activities are available to retired people in the area?
Where can I find out about services for the Elderly and Residential Homes?
Where can I get advice on pensions?
Do you have a community transport service?
Spelride is an accessible Door-to-Door Transport service for Disabled and Elderly people living in the Borough of Spelthorne who cannot use conventional public transport.
See our web pages for more information

How can I find out about adult education courses?
Surrey County Council's website provides information on adult education courses. You are able to Search for a course, look up Fees and discounts and find Enrolment centres.
I would like to do some voluntary work, where can I find out about volunteering in the area?
Surrey County Council provide some excellent advice on how to volunteer. Please click on the web link below to visit their website. Voluntary action in Spelthorne provide a list of Voluntary Organisations and Charities in the area.
How to Volunteer - Surrey County Council's web pages
Voluntary Action in Spelthorne

What benefits am I entitled to now I'm a pensioner?
Visit The Pension Service website and the Department for Work and Pensions website for more information on the benefits you are entitled to.
What Leisure activities are available to retired people in the area?
We have four Day Centres within the Borough, each offering a wide range of activities, social outings and holidays to help you make the most of your retirement. The centres are open to retired residents of the borough, and are completely free to join. Visit our web pages for more information.
Staines Community Centre is a brand new, two-storey building located in the heart of Staines Town Centre. We offer services for all residents of the borough, and provide a welcoming place to stop for something to eat and drink. For more information visit our web pages.

Where can I find out about services for the Elderly and Residential Homes?
Spelthorne's Community & Learning section of the website offers information the Borough proivides for older people, including information on local Day Centres, Meals on Wheels and Community Transport services.
For information on Residential Homes, visit Surrey County Council's website.

Where can I get advice on pensions?
Information for pensioners or those planning their retirement, contact the Pension Service
The Pension Service
PO Box 1071
Blackpool
FY2 0YQ
Telephone: 0845 6060265
Fax: 01253 503846
Textphone: 0845 6060285
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 8.00am to 8.00pm
Website: www.thepensionservice.gov.uk