abstract: Age Concern has launched two new factsheets for older same-sex couples on benefits and civil partnerships. The first gives a brief outline of the changes to pensions and benefits for same-sex partners following the introduction of the Civil Partnership Act in December, while the second provides information for couples considering registering a partnership under the act. The factsheets, which are available from the Age Concern website ( www.ace.org.uk ), were launched ahead of LGBT History Month, which runs during February and celebrates the histories of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in the UK. For more information, see www.lgbthistorymonth.org.uk.