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Provided by Mae Stewart, Editor UNISON Retired members Newsletter,
Dundee, Perth and Angus. Please note that this is not definitive
information about benefits but will provide a signpost as to where
to get up to date information. Please check the sources first. UNISON
Scotland can take no responsibility for information that may be
outdated or inaccurate. The member's information excerpts this month
were taken from the Pensioners Forum Newsletter, and the local Dundee
magazine called Retired & Living in Dundee. My apology for any
misquotes.
Issue 17 February 2008
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Digital Switchover
‘The information contained in this report is an
excerpt from a 16 page document which can be downloaded from
Help the Aged website at www.helptheaged.org.uk
The Government is changing the way the UK receives
television signals. Most people currently receive analogue signals
to view television; these will be phased out and replaced by digital
signals. The switchover started late in 2007 and will finish in
2012.
‘Digital Switchover' was published in January 2008.
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information
contained in this information sheet is correct. However, things
do change, so it is always a good idea to seek advice on your personal
situation.
If you would like further information on the digital
switchover, you can call Digital UK on 0845 650 5050.
What is Digital TV? - Digital TV is a way of
transmitting.
To carry on watching television, you will need to
choose a service provider. You may also need to buy new equipment
to enable your television to receive digital signals. This information
sheet explains what the digital switchover is, when it will happen
in your area, what you will need to do, and what financial
and practical help is available.
‘As I mentioned previously this is a 16 page document
and is therefore too large to print in the newsletter. But most
of the questions you would need answered are covered within
the report. Ex: What will happen if I have communal aerial?
What will happen if I do not switch to digital? What if I need
information in large print, audio or Braille? Will my radio
be affected? Will I be able to carry on using my television?
Will I need a new TV licence? What about: Buying new equipment.
Financial and practical help. Useful contacts. ‘
The planned timetable for the switchover is:
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Year of switchover
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TV region
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October 2007
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Whitehaven and Copeland
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2008 and 2009
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Border
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Starting in 2009
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West Country, Granada
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2009 and 2010
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Wales
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2010 and 2011
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West, STV North, STV Central
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Starting in 2011
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Anglia, Central and Yorkshire
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Starting in 2012
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London, Meridian, Tyne Tees and Ulster
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For further information contact:
Information Resources Team Help the Aged 207-221 Pentonville
Road London N1 9UZ Tel: 020 7278 1114. If you have access to the
internet you can download our information
sheets and advice leaflets by logging on to www.helptheaged.org.uk
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