Discounts for over 50s/60s

Primrose

Have only just come across this thread, so here's my contribution:
- £10 Xmas bonus if you're on State Pension
- £200 Winter Fuel allowance if living alone. £100 if you share household with
another pensioner.
- Reduced rate subscription for membership of National Trust.
- Concessions (reduced entrance fee) for some theatres, shows, general
events of entertainment. Country shows, exhibitions, etc.
- Reduced rates for pensioners on certain days in many barbers/Hairdessers.
- 10% reduction for over 60's on Wednesdays (?) from B & Q

Look around and always ask if they do concessions for Over 60's.

millie

- Reduced rate subscription for membership of National Trust.

I cant find a reduced membership rate for thr National Trust I did think about joining when I reach 60 soon but I dont think it is any cheaper. Unless of course I am missing it somewhere

aycor

10% discount if you join boots health club on all boots brand items discount automatically taken off at till when advantage card is swiped

10% off at pondon mill on wednesday
our local butcher gives 10% off on wednesday better than tescos!!

Millie
if you have scottish connections membership of nts valid in england and cheaper I believe you have to hold full membership for a number of years before getting discount

exlibris

millie wrote:

I cant find a reduced membership rate for thr National Trust I did think about joining when I reach 60 soon but I dont think it is any cheaper. Unless of course I am missing it somewhere

Ours is £47 for a joint membership. We had been members before 60 and then asked for concessionary rates.

Free entry in museums (have to pay for visiting exhibitions though)

Geoffo_M

Biggles wrote:

No, at age 60 you automatically qualify, your age is printed on the prescription and the pharmacist won't even ask you to make a declaration of any sort.

Thanks Biggles, I must have read it wrong. I'm 59 so I've got something to look forward to next year!

Geoff

Butterfli

Here's one for the Gardeners!

10% Discount at Wyevale Garden Centres on Tuesday.

Butterfli

moneylover

Have just started looking on this board as am now sixty (and three quarters) . I have two questions:

Could someone point me to a detailed post on discounts for older people? Am sure there must be a list here somewhere!

Also, I know that you can have a 10% discount in B & Q on Wednesdays. Is this from sixty years of age or Sixty Five? If its sixty what is accepted as proof ? I have no state retirement pension card as I am deferring. I have a concessionary bus pass but that could be for a reason other than age. Birth certificate seems a bit over the top!

consultant31

moneylover wrote: »

Also, I know that you can have a 10% discount in B & Q on Wednesdays. Is this from sixty years of age or Sixty Five? If its sixty what is accepted as proof ? I have no state retirement pension card as I am deferring. I have a concessionary bus pass but that could be for a reason other than age. Birth certificate seems a bit over the top!

What about your passport, that has your date of birth on I'm sure.
Also have a look at this site, it's full of great tips and things for seniors and has extra discounts too.
seniorsdiscounts.co.uk

Errata

I think the B&Q discount is for the over 60's. I didn't have any proof of age when an B&Q assistant asked me if I was interested in signing up. We both had a chuckle as I obviously looked over 60 to her. And I now enjoy my 10% off on Wednesdays !

lolly5648

I show my bus pass as proof of age if necessary and it has always been accepted. Most of the time when I ask for the 'senior' rate I dont get asked to show id - young girls and boys who are issuing tickets etc seem to think that anyone over 40 is ancient, past it and a senior citizen!