Over 60

Muz3TA

Hi,

I turned 60 in October, live in England, in F/T employment. What things am I now entitled to please?

Thanks,

Andy.

Savvy_Sue

Free prescriptions.

Free NHS eye tests.

Possibly concessionary prices at cinemas and theatres.

See also https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6307262/over-60s-discount#latest and previous threads.

blue.peter

You might find some local discounts being offered. For example, my local garden centre gives 10% off to over 60s on certain days - one Tuesday per month, I think it is.

olgadapolga

I think that the co-operative food stores offer 10% off to the over 60s on Tuesdays.

Savvy_Sue

olgadapolga said:

I think that the co-operative food stores offer 10% off to the over 60s on Tuesdays.

Really? What area is that? I've seen nothing locally and we use the Coop a lot!

olgadapolga

Savvy_Sue said:

olgadapolga said:

I think that the co-operative food stores offer 10% off to the over 60s on Tuesdays.

Really? What area is that? I've seen nothing locally and we use the Coop a lot!

 I'm in the South West. The only reason I know about it was because I was asked my age on a Tuesday a few weeks ago.

I'm nowhere near 60+, despite my prematurely grey hair (stupid paternal genes). I was somewhat insulted, especially as the CA looked a lot older than sixty herself!

Found a link which explains all and which shops participate in the offer:

https://www.midcounties.coop/landing-pages/Diamonddaydiscount/

TELLIT01

Typical!  It would cost me more to get to the closest participating Co-op than I would ever save.

To answer the OP's question, many places offer 'Seniors' pricing, but the age that applies to can vary.   Often it is from 60 but others may be 65 or above.  It's always worth asking.

Savvy_Sue

Ah I'm just a bit too far West. ...

olgadapolga

Savvy_Sue said:

Ah I'm just a bit too far West. ...

 Sorry to have got hopes up, I just assumed that it was a national thing, it was only when I looked into it a bit more that I discovered it was limited to a few stores 😔

Muz3TA

Thank you all for the replies, much appreciated.

Andy.

SweatA1Z

Senior railcard, costs £30 and save 1/3 on each ticket. Use Tesco vouchers to triple up and it's only £10 worth of vouchers.