7 senior tips you can’t afford to miss

Becoming older has benefits, typically over half 65+’s reported their spending had increased since retirement. The good news, your money can now go much further. We have narrowed it down to nine tips as some just couldn’t be missed out. At least seven will save you money.

Claim a free TV License at 75, auntie beeb has had your lifetime spend, now it’s your time to benefit. That’s £154.50 a year better off.

Council tax,if you find yourself living alone you are eligible for single person discount, if you or someone in your household is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s you are also entitled to 25% off, if you live alone its 100%.

Grab a free Bus pass– Free Travel, buses are quiet in the daytime and it gets you out and exploring which is priceless.

OAP discounts, don’t be too British, always haggle and just ask the question. Almost all retailers offer student discount, if they do, they usually offer senior discount. If you don’t ask you won’t get. It costs nothing to ask the question and could save you £’s.

Home improvement agencyHIA, Want a more energy efficient home, insulation and or bulbs?A bathroom or kitchen adapting to keep you in your home? Works are expensive and you may be fully entitled to have it part or even fully funded.

Benefits checker– Don’t just assume you are not eligible. Staggeringly about £3.5 billion in benefits go unclaimed by pensioners every year, free benefits checkerit takes ten minutes to complete and could save you ££££. One example is Attendance allowance, if you look after someone including a spouse you can claim up to £85.60 a week.

Winter fuel paymentif born before 1953, you could claim up to £300 a year. Winter chill payments gets you £25 for every seven-day period the weather is forecasted below zero degrees.

Free wills– Average cost about £150 – £250 quite a few charities including age uk offer great advice on where to find this local to you. Don’t let your estate become a nightmare for your family when you pass.

Boots: Shoppers aged over 60 with a Boots Advantage card can join More Treats for over 60s. You’ll get 10 points for every £1 you spend (compared to four points per £1 for regular cardholders) plus £25 off glasses at Boots Opticians.

There is a wealth of ways to bag a margin when you are a pensioner, for every tip we had to leave three out. Just remember, always ask and never assume you don’t qualify for a grant, discount or not have to pay at all. Becoming older really does have benefits.