RCS presents ‘Open’ Retirement Preparation seminars, throughout the country, suitable for companies who have insufficient potential retirees to warrant an ‘in-house’ course. Delegates (& partners) from different companies attending provide an interesting mix of views, experience and ambitions. The content includes the adjustment to retirement, state benefits, occupational and personal pensions, health and fitness, income, capital gains and inheritance tax, wills and financial planning. There is discussion about life after work including opportunities for voluntary and paid work and exploring new leisure activities and interests. Seminars are held in specially selected hotels throughout the country. Most last for 2 days with some 3 day programmes at particular locations. All courses apart from those held in London are residential. The seminars provide real practical help in assisting participants and their partners make the transition from full-time work towards retirement, recognising that not all who retire nowadays necessarily wish to stop working. All sessions are flexible and a participative approach is adopted so that the needs of each delegate are met. Views are sought in advance to give the opportunity for issues of individual interest to be covered.