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<p>In their transition to retirement staff are invited to attend a Civil Service pre-retirement
course focusing on many topics including wellbeing, activities, pension and other
finances. They also have access to an Employee Assistance Programme free of charge
that can provide information and support relating to retirement including preparation,
change, relationships, staying active, benefit entitlement and wills. They may also
be able to take partial retirement in order to reduce their working hours and ease
them into retirement.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury encourages staff throughout their
careers to maintain good physical and mental wellbeing and work life balance. Much
information, support and activities are available to them including:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Mental
health awareness training;</li><li>Various Networks including a Mental Wellbeing Network
and an Age Network that champions older workers;</li><li>Occupational Health (providing
information on healthy lifestyle and eating);</li><li>On-site gym and activity classes;</li><li>Sports
and Social Club offering a wide variety of sport activities that can be accessed following
retirement.</li></ul><p> </p><p>HM Treasury also encourages volunteering that can
continue into retirement, which can give those approaching retirement a sense of purpose
going forward.</p>
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