P256 CEEFAX 256 Tue 5 Jun 21:15/10 1/4 ! "£ IN BRIEF PENSIONS PROBLEMS Industrial action at the DHSS is affecting some procedures for pensioners. No new order books are being sent out. If your present order book has run out, take it to the Post Office. The Post Office will continue to pay pensions as long as its staff are provided with the counterfoils in your old otdjt book. MoreP256 CEEFAX 256 Tue 5 Jun 21:18/44 2/4 ! "£ IN BRIEF PENSIONS PROBLEMS Pensioners who are paid monthly or quarterly will continue to receive their payments. However, the DHSS industrial action means that any changes in pension rates cannot bj carried out. If you are coming up to your retirement go to your local Social Security office where you will bj given a form to fill in which will enable you to receive your pension. MoreP256 CEEFAX 256 Tue 5 Jun 21:18/24 3/4 ! "£ IN BRIEF CHEAP AIR SEATS A glut of air charter seats to sunny European destinations is producing a number of special offers from tour operators and charter airlines. For example, return fares to the Canary Islands can cost as little as £50. However, these cheap seats can only bj booked within sjvjn days of departure. MoreP256 CEEFAX 256 Tue 5 Jun 21:30/38 4/4 ! "£ IN BRIEF CREDIT CARD RAIL TICKETS The world's first railway ticket vending machine to accept credit cards has conj into operation at Euston station. The new machines are the result of a joint venture between British Rail and Barclaycard. If the venture is a success, more machines will bj installed on main line stations. More