Change of circumstances

That may depend on where you live. Here there is a very good bus service and although I'm not retired, I do without a car. Hopefully you will have a bus pass soon. For me,that would make a huge difference. I don't have an internet/TV package but have a freeview box instead. This has quite enough TV for me etc unless you are into sport. I have Talktalk as an internet provider. I think if I had to choose between TV/internet it would be the internet that would win out.
Can you claim pension credits? If so, that would help with dental and eye expenses etc. Also the winter fuel allowance, council tax relief etc.
Wish you all the best in your retirement

The car, Petra, if you can realistically manage without it. We got rid of ours over a year ago and have honestly never missed it. We are on a good bus route and go all over the place with our bus passes for free. I wouldn't like to be without my internet/TV package - in total that costs me around £40 a month and that includes my house phone.