The Senior Wonder Years!

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applepad said:

My husband will be retired as of next month, he is 60 years young, already planning to take advantage of 10% off on a Tuesday at Iceland, discount off at local garden Center on. Wednesday.
Any thing else a 60 year old can get discount on? He only has a paper driving license and his passport is out of date, so no photo ID.

Probably time to then renew driving licence and passport. Photo ID is required for so many things including voting these days.
Welcome to the thread. How are the pensions looking?

MarthaKL

applepad said:

My husband will be retired as of next month, he is 60 years young, already planning to take advantage of 10% off on a Tuesday at Iceland, discount off at local garden Center on. Wednesday.
Any thing else a 60 year old can get discount on? He only has a paper driving license and his passport is out of date, so no photo ID.

He can apply for a senior railcard at 60 (a third off fares) and there are may be “silver screenings” at the cinema. My local one offers reduced price tickets and a complimentary coffee and cake. 

Savvy_Sue

applepad said:

My husband will be retired as of next month, he is 60 years young, already planning to take advantage of 10% off on a Tuesday at Iceland, discount off at local garden Center on. Wednesday.
Any thing else a 60 year old can get discount on? He only has a paper driving license and his passport is out of date, so no photo ID.

There may be local shops offering 'senior' meals, haircuts etc, but I also find that most cinemas and theatres offer a reduction at 60, and they've never asked for proof (but maybe I look older than I feel ...)

Savvy_Sue

MarthaKL said:

applepad said:

My husband will be retired as of next month, he is 60 years young, already planning to take advantage of 10% off on a Tuesday at Iceland, discount off at local garden Center on. Wednesday.
Any thing else a 60 year old can get discount on? He only has a paper driving license and his passport is out of date, so no photo ID.

He can apply for a senior railcard at 60 (a third off fares) and there are may be “silver screenings” at the cinema. My local one offers reduced price tickets and a complimentary coffee and cake. 

If he uses a hearing aid, then it's possible to get a Disabled Railcard for slightly less than the price of the Senior, plus he'll be able to travel with a companion at the same price and no restriction on time of travel. I give the example of hearing aid because it's something many older people have: obviously that's not the only criterion. 

Also those cinema 'silver screenings' may not be age restricted, if you're ever able to join him at the cinema. Ours aren't, but only run in autumn and winter, Tuesday mornings, so don't despair if there's nothing showing ATM. 

Clowance

applepad said:

My husband will be retired as of next month, he is 60 years young

Senior railcard but not bus pass, my local theatre offers senior prices, Cineworld seniors. HTH

[Deleted User]

I have decided that from today I will focus my MSE efforts on this thread and ‘How Much To Live On’. 

I know I have been spending too much time reading through other sections of the forum which has not always been beneficial to how I feel. 

I will post my August financial update on Thursday. 

Now for those exercises and preparation for the day!

CarolWHerts

[Deleted User] said:

applepad said:

My husband will be retired as of next month, he is 60 years young, already planning to take advantage of 10% off on a Tuesday at Iceland, discount off at local garden Center on. Wednesday.
Any thing else a 60 year old can get discount on? He only has a paper driving license and his passport is out of date, so no photo ID.

Probably time to then renew driving licence and passport. Photo ID is required for so many things including voting these days.
Welcome to the thread. How are the pensions looking?

I would second renewing the passports. My parents have moved to a care home this year and we're selling their house to pay the fees. The fact that they - just - had valid passports (rather to our surprise) made one legal step of this process considerably easier. 

Skint_yet_Again

I know how you feel @[Deleted User] it’s so easy to fall down a rabbit hole on MSE and before you know it time has flown away. 

I sold my house and bought a new one in February this year without photo ID. I did have my original birth certificate, paper bank statements, paper driving licence, recent paper utility bill. Once I moved I had to change my paper driving licence to a card one which was free apart from paying for the photo and postage 

[Deleted User]

Good morning all.

Here is my financial round up for the month of August

My main current (NW) account started the month with £1203.72 and ended it with £1206.98. Total income was £1656.22. A total of £1662.96 passed through the account either being spent or as I put it ‘sent’. (To other accounts or pots or savings or my S&S ISA).

The co-op current account now has a balance of £1270.60

I spent a total £2112.96. 

£1116 of this came from the travel pot to cover deposits for the holiday to Cyprus next May(Villa, car hire and flights) and my four-day trip to Kent earlier this month. 

I have also had to pay for the ferry and accommodation (as I must be at the hospital by 7am) for my day surgery on the mainland early in September as well as the pre-op assessment earlier this month. 

I also spent another £100 on a gift for a baby shower and some unexpected expenditure on towels. 

In addition to the £50 Premium Bond prize another £25 was sent to the Cash ISA today. Total £75. £200 was added to the S&S ISA.

Savings and Investments therefore increased by a total of £275.

My BT bill came in £15 under budget. Personal spends total was £203.07. Although the miscellaneous part of personal spends continues to come in over budget, underspends in other categories kept total personal spends to £25 under budget.

As anticipated survey income slowed up considerably in August. The running total is now £46.17  My new target until June 30th 2024 is now £300.

I also have £150.76 of my Boots and M&S vouchers remaining to spend.

September should be a quieter month following my day surgery,  although I may treat myself some overnight stays somewhere after my recovery!

Organgrinder

Hi Baron, not sure if you participate in this sort of thing but mse has lots of free cash offers at the mo.

Eg quidco which i just used to renew car insurance with £45 back and also an introductory £30 back if spending £5. Also wealthify - if you've got an account you can see if a family member or friend will invest £250 for 3 months. If so you each get £50.

I'm now at about £600 for the year to date all told and it's taken me about 2-3 hours max.