Who for?
This two-day course is designed for people who are within a year or so
of retirement from their full-time employment or occupation. It will provide
an opportunity to acquire useful information on the problems, as well
as the new openings, facing those about to retire. A wide range of topics
will be covered and there will be time also for advice on any specific
items, which may concern individuals.
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Topics covered
The following topics will be covered during the two days:
- Investment and Taxation
- Planning your affairs in a tax efficient manner
- Simple guides to investment in Retirement
- State Benefits and Pensions
- How much can I expect?
- What happens if I retire early?
- Continued Health in Retirement
- The Challenges of Retirement
- Hobbies, interests, voluntary work and travel for those with time
available
- Wills and trusts
- Protecting your assets
- The way forward
The courses are led by Audrey Mathews, a Trustee and Fellow of the Pre-Retirement
Association. Audrey Mathews, who has a background in research into retirement
issues, has organised and chaired pre-retirement courses all over the
country for the last 25 years. A founder member of the Kent Retirement
Association, she has been a director since 1991. She has been heard on
Women's Hour, Regional TV and, most recently, on BBC Radio 4 on retirement
issues. The courses also include contributions from other experts in retirement
and financial planning.
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Location
All courses and workshops take place on the University campus in Canterbury.
Parking is available in the college car park and a day permit will be
supplied with your joining instructions two weeks before the start of
the course.
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Course dates in 2009 and 2010
|
Course code |
Title
|
First meeting |
Last meeting |
09-4-001 |
Your future life - Planning for retirement |
7 September 2009 |
8 September 2009 |
09-4-002 |
Your future life - Planning for retirement |
5 October 2009 |
6 October 2009 |
09-4-003 |
Your future life - Planning for retirement |
2 November 2009 |
3 November 2009 |
09-4-004 |
Your future life - Planning for retirement |
23 November 2009 |
24 November 2009 |
09-4-005 |
Your future life - Planning for retirement |
7 December 2009 |
8 December 2009 |
09-4-007 |
Your future life - Planning for retirement |
8 February 2010 |
9 February 2010 |
09-4-008 |
Your future life - Planning for retirement |
8 March 2010 |
9 March 2010 |
09-4-009 |
Your future life - Planning for retirement |
22 March 2010 |
23 March 2010 |
09-4-010 |
Your future life - Planning for retirement |
26 April 2010 |
27 April 2010 |
09-4-011 |
Your future life - Planning for retirement |
7 June 2010 |
8 June 2010 |
10-4-001 |
Your future life - Planning for retirement |
6 September 2010 |
7 September 2010 |
10-4-002 |
Your future life - Planning for retirement |
11 October 2010 |
12 October 2010 |
10-4-003 |
Your future life - Planning for retirement |
8 November 2010 |
9 November 2010 |
10-4-004 |
Your future life - Planning for retirement |
6 December 2010 |
7 December 2010 |
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Payment details
The fee for Planning for Retirement is £150 per person.
Payment may be made either at the time of registration or on receipt
of our invoice. Invoices will be sent out three weeks before the commencement
of the course.
Cancellations and withdrawals: in order to cover administrative costs,
it is necessary for us to make a charge for withdrawals and cancellations
as follows:
more than four weeks before the start of the course: £55.00
less than four weeks but more than ten working days: £75.00
less than ten working days: full fee payable, no refund.
Application details
For application forms please write to/telephone or email
Ms Louise Turner
Admissions and Partnership Services
The Registry
University of Kent
Canterbury
Kent
CT2 7NZ
Tel No: (01227) 823155 Email: L.Turner@kent.ac.uk
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