What, if anything can you claim when 60?

MrsPorridge

DH reaches 60 in April - he works full time. What, if anything, is he entitled to claim? Can anyone point me to a website to find out? I have done a search myself but its like a minefield.

westv

Free bus pass?
I can't quite remember what a DH is though.

roxy28

westv wrote: »

Free bus pass?
I can't quite remember what a DH is though.

Think free bus pass for 60+ is available in london, wales, scotland and on mersyside. Other parts of england you need to wait till state pension age 65/66 etc.
Dad found this out recently.

redped

Free bus & rail travel is also available in Northern Ireland for those aged 60 and above (OP doesn't state any location) - http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/free-bus-travel-and-concessions

Goldiegirl

roxy28 wrote: »

Other parts of england you need to wait till state pension age 65/66 etc.

If you are a man, you can get your free bus pass when you reach the age a woman born on the same day retires. The same goes for the winter fuel payment.


You can get free prescriptions from age 60


Also, you'll qualify for some of the senior citizens discounts, like the B&Q Diamond Card, and reduced entry to attractions (but be careful, as the age varies, it might be older than 60 in some cases)

TadleyBaggie

Goldiegirl wrote: »

If you are a man, you can get your free bus pass when you reach the age a woman born on the same day retires.

This is correct, I get mine this year at age 63 and 5 months.

redmalc

Bus passes in Nottingham are issued when you get your state pension now

Chickereeeee

That you are in your 50's.

C

bigfreddiel

redmalc wrote: »

Bus passes in Nottingham are issued when you get your state pension now

That's what Goldiegirl said! And it's not just Nottingham!

fj

bigfreddiel

Goldiegirl wrote: »

If you are a man, you can get your free bus pass when you reach the age a woman born on the same day retires. The same goes for the winter fuel payment.


You can get free prescriptions from age 60


Also, you'll qualify for some of the senior citizens discounts, like the B&Q Diamond Card, and reduced entry to attractions (but be careful, as the age varies, it might be older than 60 in some cases)

But don't forget only one WFP per household.

fj

p00hsticks

There's a 'sticky' thread over on the over 50s board on this very subject

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2372565

However, note that it's been going for a few years now so some of the early posts may be out of date.....