An Post Services - For the Older Person Helping customers collect their social welfare payments If you can’t get to the post office to collect your pension, or any other social welfare payment, you can allow somebody else, known as a temporary agent, to collect it. In addition, post offices will hold selected payments for up to 90 days, and selected payments are now every week. Request a check in service. Our customers can request that a member of our team call to the front doors of older and vulnerable customers along their delivery route, this is particularly useful for those who are living alone in isolated areas. They will check on their well-being and check if they are in need of any support. In the event that the individual requires support, the An Post employee will recommend the individual call ALONE or will call ALONE on their behalf. ALONE’s provide an integrated system of coordination of support, practical supports, befriending, phone services, social prescribing, housing with support and assistive technology An Post Postmen and women will: Always wear an An Post uniform and carry An Post ID Newspaper delivery service You can now buy a subscription to a daily newspaper of your choice. We will deliver the paper daily – except for weekend papers which will be delivered on Monday. Delivery is free for elderly and vulnerable customers.
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Directory of Activities & Services for older people in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County
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