Discounts for over 50s/60s

LittleVoice

EdInvestor wrote: »

In addition to free bus travel (nationwide from next April)

Yes, this is proposed - for England at any rate. [For their residents, Scotland and Wales may already have scheme in force, I'm not sure.] However, it is for local travel, not long distance. One could have fun planning to travel only on local buses all the way from Lands End to Carlisle though.

Savvy_Sue

LittleVoice wrote: »

If they are working, women over 60 don't pay NI (as long as they ensure their employer knows and has evidence not to deduct it). Men continue to pay until age 65. (If a woman over 60 has had NI deducted incorrectly, they can make a claim to get it refunded.)

The NI contributions are related to state retirement age which is why there is a difference at the moment. Over time, of course, the state retirement age for women is equalising up to that of men and there will be no difference when the two retirement ages are the same.

Thank you, I am glad I am not going mad, because a friend turned 60 a year or two ago and said she no longer had to pay NI, and I was sure there was a similar thing for men.

royeee

Who do you get the £200 heating allowance from and how do you claim?

<not yet 60 but will be>

Errata

royeee wrote: »

Who do you get the £200 heating allowance from and how do you claim?

<not yet 60 but will be>

Information on how to claim here http://www.thepensionservice.gov.uk/winterfuel/how-do-i-get-it.asp

toshkininny

Hi, not sure if I saw the sign right in Boots in Bluewater, but I think I remember it saying something about ask us about 10% off Boots products for life for over 60's.

Does anybody know anything about this at all, and can correct me if i am wrong. I want to let my mum and dad know about it, would be very handy.

ACID

hi bit cheeky

but worth askign especially on mse forum..

u get alot of ads sayign free or discounts if 60 and over

well my neighbour has

and i thought it mght be benficial to him

what can he get,

lookign for anything, free is a bonus

examples such as eye tests, energy discounts but i mean anything!!!

Primrose

Free prescription charges
Free annual eye test on NHS
£200 winter fuel allowance (if he's the only person in household over 60, otherwise £100)
Reduced National Trust subscription
Reduced pensioners haircuts at barbers on certain days (they're all different)
Concessionary entrance rates at some theatres, cinema, local shows, exhibitions, etc.
10% off at B & Q on Wednesdays for over 60's
Discounts for pensioners at some garden centres on specific days of the week.
10% off Boots purchased with discount card

seven-day-weekend

Free Bus Pass
Discounts on replacement boiler/loft insulation

moonrakerz

Free rail card (in many areas)
10% off in Focus every day of the week

loulou41

seven-day-weekend wrote: »

Free Bus Pass
Discounts on replacement boiler/loft insulation

This is new to me, are you sure you can get a discount on replacement boiler? Thanks