Best Over 60s UK Discounts and Freebies December 2024

Below you’ll see a range of discounts and freebies available to adults aged 60 or over throughout the UK, updated for December 2024. Remember, a wide variety of venues offer concessions for adults aged 60+. Whether included on this list or not, always check to see if a 60+ discount is available.

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Contents

• 2X Boots Advantage Points
• Older Persons Bus Pass
• Senior Railcard
• Senior Coachcard
• 10% Off Interrailling
• ATS Euromaster Club 60
• English Heritage
• National Trust
• RHS
• Theatre Discounts
• Hungry Horse
• Help If You Get Pension Credit
• Help With NHS Costs
• Specsavers
• Dogs Trust
• ODEON
• Cineworld
• Showcase
• Picturehouse

2X Boots Advantage Points + Other Boots Discounts

Adults Aged 60+ can earn double Boots Advantage points (8 Points/£1) with Boots Over 60s Rewards. Over 60s are also entitled to 20% off one pair of prescription glasses or sunglasses from the £60+ range at Boots Opticians and 200 points with a free Hearing Check at Boots Hearingcare.

Free Travel With Older Persons Bus Pass

English residents qualify for a Bus Pass at State Pension Age. Residents in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland qualify at age 60. London residents can apply for a 60+ London Oyster card granting free travel on London bus, tube, rail and other transport. This is superseded by the Freedom Pass at State Pension Age which also grants you free bus travel across England.

1/3rd Off Rail Fares With Senior Railcard

Adults aged 60+ can get 1/3rd off rail fares and access to special offers with a Senior Railcard. Whilst a 1 year railcard costs £30, a 3 year railcard costs £70 which will save you £20 compared to the annual equivalent. Digital Railcards are available which can be used immediately and stored on up to 2 devices. You can order a railcard online 14 days in advance of your 60th too.

1/3rd Off Coach Fares With Senior Coachcard

Adults aged 60+ can get 1/3rd off Standard and Fully Flexible fares with a National Express Senior Coachcard. There are no peak or off-peak travel restrictions and you’ll also get access to £15 day returns from Tuesday to Thursday. A Senior Coachcard costs £15/year + £3P&P.

10% Off European Interrailing

Adults aged 60+ can get 10% off the European Interrail Global Pass. Get 10% off 1st or 2nd class for travel in up to 33 countries. The Global Pass ranges from 4 days within 1 month to 3 months all inclusive for ultimate flexibility. You can buy a Senior Interrail Global Pass if you’re going to be 60 or over when you start travelling.

ATS Euromaster Club 60

Adult age 60+ are eligible to join ATS Euromaster Club 60 for free. Members get 15% off servicing, brakes, tyres, steering, suspension, exhausts, and batteries. Plus offers on MOTs and wheel alignments. Just present your Club 60 card in-centre.

Up To 25% Off English Heritage

Adults aged 65+ can get up to 25% off English Heritage membership. Get 10% off English Heritage Individual membership, 20% off Lifetime or Joint membership and 25% off Joint Lifetime membership. Check out other English Heritage deals.

25% Off National Trust

Adults aged 60+ can get 25% off National Trust. Get 25% off Life membership or, alternatively, get 25% off Individual or Joint membership if you’ve been a National Trust Individual or Joint member for 5 of the last 10 years. Check out other National Trust deals.

RHS Senior Life Membership

Adults aged 60+ can get up to £690 off with RHS Senior Life membership (single or joint). Life members of The Royal Horticultural Society get unlimited access to RHS Gardens (with guest), The Garden monthly magazine, discounted access to shows and events like the Chelsea Flower Show and more.

Discounted Theatre Tickets

Adults aged 60+ get access to concession tickets on select performances booked through ATG plus a discount on midweek matinee performances booked through National Theatre. Adults aged 65+ get 20% off select performances booked through the Royal Shakespeare Company. Make sure to check local theatre concessions available in your area too.

Hungry Horse Golden Years Menu

Adults aged 60+ get access to the Golden Years menu at Hungry Horse. Available Monday-Friday, you can get 2 courses from £4.70 or 3 courses from £6.20. Just bear in mind that Golden Years portions are designed to be smaller than equivalent main menu dishes.

Help If You Get Pension Credit

Adults on a low income who have reached State Pension age may qualify for Pension Credit. Aside from Pension Credit top-ups claimants qualify for a free TV license (once aged 75+), cold weather payments and for help with NHS costs. Claimants may also qualify for Council Tax Reduction, Housing Benefit, Support for Mortgage Interest, Loft Insulation, Boiler Grants and more.

Help With NHS Costs

Adults aged 60+ are eligible for free prescriptions in England. Select adults below age 60 are also eligible for free prescriptions. Check your eligibility on the NHS website. Free prescriptions are available below age 60 in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Adults aged 60+ and select other adults are also eligible for free NHS eye tests throughout the UK.

20% Off Specsavers

Adults aged 60+ can get 20% off a single pair of glasses from the Specsavers £69 range or above. Frames, lenses and lens treatment options (eg. scratch-resistance or sun protection) are included. Reglazes, safety eyewear, contact lenses and non-prescription sunglasses aren’t eligible for the discount.

50% Off Dogs Trust Membership

Adults aged 60+ can get 50% off Dogs Trust Membership (£12.50/year instead of £25/year). Members get 3rd party public liability insurance for their dogs, unlimited access to VetfoneTM (24 hour emergency veterinary advice), Wag! Magazine and a Canine Care Card.

ODEON Silvers

Adults aged 60+ can take advantage of ODEON Silvers screenings. Enjoy cinema tickets, tea, coffee and biscuits from £3.50, all inclusive, when you book tickets online with free MyODEON membership. You will pay extra if you book in the cinema, if you’re not a free MyODEON member or if you book a non-standard seat or screening. Check out other ODEON deals.

Cineworld Senior Tickets

Adults aged 60+ can book discounted Senior Cineworld tickets for most screenings. ID in the form of a Senior Card, Senior Bus Pass, Freedom Pass or State Pension Letter will be required. Check out other Cineworld deals.

Showcase Silver Screenings

Adults aged 60+ can book Silver Screenings at Showcase Cinemas costing £5. Senior Screenings are available every Monday on films starting before 12pm. Tickets must be booked at the box office and surcharges will apply in non-standard screenings (eg. IMAX or 3D).

Over 60s Picturehouse Membership

Over 60s can get up to 16% Off annual Picturehouse Membership. Membership gets you up to 10 annual tickets plus discounted additional tickets, 10% Off Food & Drink and no Booking Fees. Select Outside London, London or West End membership depending on the cinemas you’ll be attending.