Sign up to the Priority Services Register The Priority Services Register (PSR) makes sure that energy suppliers are aware of people’s individual circumstances in order to be able to offer them the best support available. Contact your energy provider to register.
Ensure your home is energy efficient Better Housing Better Health can help you to keep warm and well at home, whilst also improving the energy efficiency of your home. Their experienced team provide free, confidential advice and solutions tailored to meet your home's specific circumstances. For more information call 0800 107 0044 or visit here.
Check you are claiming all the financial support available to you Complete a benefits check to see whether you’re due any entitlements like Pension Credit. Age UK's Benefits Calculator can help with this. The calculator is free to use and the details you provide are anonymous. You can complete the check online or give us a call on 0345 450 1276 if you’d like some support.
Complete a benefits check
You can apply for Pension Credit online here. If you’d like to apply by phone or require additional
information and support please contact the Department for Work and Pensions on 0800 99 1234.
This feature has been supported by Oxfordshire County
Council to help ensure older people in Oxfordshire are
accessing all entitlements available to them.
If you are over State Pension age you may be entitled to one of a number of benefits, including
Attendance Allowance. This benefit is intended to help people over State Pension age with an
illness or disability, who have been...
Odeon – Entertainment
Visit the cinema! It’s a great way to relax once all of the shopping has been done. Odeon offer special screenings for over-60s, known as Silvers.
During a Silver Cinema screening you will find:
Tickets are from £3.50 each.
It’s open to anyone aged 55 and over.
It includes tea, coffee, and biscuits before your film.
Discover old classics or new blockbuster hits.
It’s a great way to get out of the house and meet up with friends. Socialise before the film and then relax into a timeless cinema experience.
With dates in Odeon cinemas around the country, you’re sure to...
Specsavers
Glasses can be an unavoidable cost for many over-60s. Fortunately, Specsavers offer 20% off a range of glasses and lenses for anyone over the age of 60.
With a substantial range available, that the offer can be redeemed against, you’re sure to find something that suits your needs. They also occasionally run 2 for 1 offer in addition to this offer, so if you need that extra pair of glasses you’re sorted.
You can find out more about these offers on the Specsavers website.
Boots
You may already know about the Boots Advantage card, whereby you can collect three points for every pound that is spent. With one point equating to a penny, over time these points stack up and can be used to purchase goods. Isn’t that great? Of course, it’s not just the over-60s who can sign up for an Advantage card, but if you are over 60 you’re entitled to collect eight points for every pound spent on branded products.
This added bonus is fantastic news and can allow you to save even more points. As soon as you collect enough you can perhaps treat yourself to a gift or maybe save the...
Free dental care
People aged 60 and over living in Scotland and Wales are entitled to free NHS dental examinations. In England and Northern Ireland, older people don’t qualify for free dental care due to age – but you may be eligible for reduced or free dental treatment if you or your partner receive certain benefits, such as the guarantee credit part of Pension Credit.
Let the receptionist know if you receive benefits when you make an appointment. You may be asked to show proof.
Free prescriptions
Everyone aged 60 or over benefits from free prescriptions. You may be able to get free prescriptions earlier than this if you’re on benefits or you suffer from certain health conditions, including cancer, diabetes and epilepsy.
The NHS has a handy calculator to check what help you can get with prescriptions and other NHS costs.
The cost of prescriptions – for those paying for them – rose on 1 May. A prescription now costs £9.90 for each medicine or appliance dispensed, an increase of 25 pence.
Free eye tests
Those aged 60 or over are eligible for a free eye test every 24 months. In addition, if you’ve been diagnosed with either type of diabetes, you can get a free annual eye test.
If you or your partner receive the guarantee credit part of Pension Credit, you’re also automatically entitled to a voucher towards the cost of glasses or contact lenses.
Free TV licence
If you’re 75 or over and receiving Pension Credit, you can get a free TV licence. This also applies if you live with a spouse or civil partner who meets the criteria.
People who are blind or in residential care can get their TV licence for a reduced cost. For example, you can get a 50% discount if you’re registered blind.
You’ll need to apply online for a free or reduced-price TV licence, or call 0300 790 6071.
Public transport discounts
A free bus pass is one of the most well-known pensioner perks, but it can be confusing finding out what you’re entitled to as it depends where you live.
If you live in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland, you can apply for a free bus pass when you reach age 60. In England, you need to wait until you reach state pension age, unless you live in London. Those living in the capital can travel free on buses, tubes and other transport when they are 60, but only within London.
Senior citizens resident in Northern Ireland can get free travel on all public transport...
Entertainment discounts
Pensioners can get discounts on many attractions, from visiting the National Trust to watching their favourite football team.
Some Premier League clubs offer discounts for retirees. For example, Liverpool fans aged over 65 can get a 25% discount on a season ticket for the main stand (based on prices for the 2024/25 season).
If you're an existing National Trust member aged 60 or over, and you've been a member for at least the last three years, you can request 25% off your subscription.
This means you'll pay £68.40 for individual senior membership and £113.40 for...
Cold weather payment
Some people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland may be eligible for the cold weather payment scheme. It differs from the Winter Fuel Payment: first, you need to be receiving certain benefits to be eligible (this includes Pension Credit), and second, the weather needs to be very cold – freezing, in fact.
You’ll get a payment if the average temperature in your area is recorded as, or forecast to be, zero degrees Celsius or below over seven consecutive days.
You’ll get £25 for each seven-day period of very cold weather between 1 November 2024 and 31 March 2025.
Council tax reduction
If you’re on a low income or you receive benefits like Pension Credit, you may be able to get a discount on your council tax bill.
Depending on your circumstances, you could have your council tax bill reduced to zero with the council tax reduction scheme (sometimes called council tax support).
The amount taken off your bill depends on a number of factors, such as where you live, your income, your UK residency status, and if any other people are living with you.
If you or someone you live with is disabled, you might also be able to apply for a council tax discount....
Winter Fuel Payment
The Winter Fuel Payment is an annual tax-free payment for pensioners to help cover their heating costs in the colder months. It’s worth either £200 or £300, depending on your age.
The vast majority of state pensioners were previously eligible for this benefit. But under Labour’s new rules, the support is now means-tested. Pensioners will need to be in receipt of Pension Credit or another benefit like Income Support or Child Tax Credit to be eligible.
Most eligible people receive their Winter Fuel Payment automatically. You should get a letter in October or November each...
Pension Credit
Pension Credit is one of the most under-claimed and misunderstood benefits. For example, you can claim it even if you own your own home and have some savings in a pension.
It is worth £3,900 a year on average – but could be worth much more to certain households – and also unlocks access to other benefits, such as cold weather payments and help with NHS costs.
An estimated 880,000 households who are entitled to receive the benefit are failing to claim.
Pension Credit is made up of two parts: guarantee credit and savings credit. The guarantee part tops up your pension income...
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