Free passport for over 60's ?

Al1x · 15 November 2013 at 5:15PM

We read in 'The Sun' that you should get a free passport if you are over 60 - is this true? I know its not the most reliable paper!

custardy · 15 November 2013 at 5:17PM

I just googled it

http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/qualifying-for-a-free-passport

Al1x · 15 November 2013 at 5:33PM

custardy wrote: »

I just googled it

http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/qualifying-for-a-free-passport

So the paper is wrong then? You have to be 84?

(I googled too but couldn't find the info)

custardy · 15 November 2013 at 5:39PM

Where did you look?
I posted the 1st hit,however to confirm I simply went to the Gov site

https://www.gov.uk/free-passport

Own_My_Own · 15 November 2013 at 5:46PM

You had to be 18 by the end of WW2 to qualify for a free passport.

uknick · 15 November 2013 at 5:55PM

Shock horror, not everything you read in the papers is true

Biggles · 15 November 2013 at 6:17PM

Own_My_Own wrote: »

You had to be 18 by the end of WW2 to qualify for a free passport.

Not only that - you have to be a British national too!

Damn, they think of everything!

Al1x · 15 November 2013 at 6:38PM

uknick wrote: »

Shock horror, not everything you read in the papers is true

I didn't think it was true and couldn't find anything to confirm it online.. knew the lovely bunch on MSE would know! lol

Savvy_Sue · 15 November 2013 at 6:43PM

I don't think you get free prescriptions at 60 either ...

luvchocolate · 15 November 2013 at 7:30PM

good news free prescriptions at 60 is the only thing we still get!!

custardy · 15 November 2013 at 7:50PM

luvchocolate wrote: »

good news free prescriptions at 60 is the only thing we still get!!

Its a UK site,so I assume you mean those suffering in England

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