I AM writing in response to the letter from S Chapman in Evening Advertiser, October 26.

Age Concern Swindon campaigns for better pensions and benefits and are working to improve the financial position of older people. I am unable to comment further without full details of income and circumstances, but if any reader would like to contact me I can arrange for an adviser to check their benefit entitlement before they apply.

Val Newell

Welfare Benefits Service

Age Concern Swindon

Milton Road