Just turned 60 - what’s on offer?!

No free bus pass here unfortunately.
I have a national railcard that I pay £30 per year for which gets me discounted rail travel anyway. This seemingly is just the same as the over 60’s railcard. So, essentially that discount is open to everyone, which I only found out last year!
I will sign up for the Boots points thanks.
Think DP has the B&Q card but I will get one too.
I don’t really shop in Iceland and work a Tuesday, but I will look at the websites of the shops I do use to see what they offer.
I have a blue light card too (which I forget to use) so it’s a good idea to list everything.
I am too far out of London to apply for a Freedom Pass but just popped on the website to see what it was and checked eligibility and wouldn’t be entitled to one until I am 67 even if I was in London.

I get a free sight test with my contact lense scheme but worth knowing if I decide to stop wearing lenses.

In Greater Manchester you can have your free bus pass upgraded for the sum of £10 a year.
This entitles you to travel anywhere in Greater Manchester on trains free.

English Heritage have a senior membership offer. Lots of theatres and cinemas offer reduced rates for older people (some 60+ some 65+, so you have to check), as do various attractions and events.

I suppose it would be useful to get a list of all the various perks available for those over 60 in your area and familiarise yourself with them. Print out and stick near a calendar..or maybe there is an app or reminder on your tablet or phone. That way you can benefit.

In England outside of London there is no free bus pass until pension age.

Some other areas give free bus travel from 60, TinSoldier, Greater Manchester and Liverpool for starters. Occasionally free rail travel is included too.

Bus pass here at 60….get a buzz every time I use it. Prescriptions upon receipt of pension which for me is only a couple of weeks away despite the fact if I was mainland uk it would have been free forty years ago due to just one of my conditions!

There are also things like soup/roll and unlimited hot drinks for £1 at Asda that happen now and again.

DFDS ferries give a discount to over 60’s but you have to ring them.

You need to register your existing Boots Advantage card for the over 60s club. There are extra points and ever changing offers.
I think it's B&Q that has/had a Wednesday Club
10% off in Iceland on Tuesdays. Ours likes to see proof of age.

There are lots of offers from restaurants, cinemas, museums to garages....just check websites or ask.

Pension age for a bus pass here too, but you can buy a discount rail card.

I think the Boots card is only double points on a Wednesday. Iceland also have a 20% off day for over 60s which I think is a Tuesday. I only use these stores occasionally so I think those are the days.
A lot of attractions give discounts but they are all different some over 60 some are over 65.

Here it’s pension age for a bus pass and no entitlement to free or subsidised train travel. Quite envious of folk who have a Freedom Pass.

If you have a boots card I think it’s double points for over 60s.
The Freedom Pass in London is so welcome it’s a shame it’s not available widely.

The obvious ones that come to mind are a free sight test, Senior Rail Card and National Express Coach Card and cinema tickets.

You may or may not be entitled to free public travel depending on where you live. In England outside of London there is no free bus pass until pension age.