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Over 50s
Guide to travelling at home and abroad
If you're over 50 and have some free time, you may want visit places in your local area, explore the UK or travel abroad. You may also want to move or retire overseas. Find out what you need to know about travelling and what's available for the over 50s.
Checklist for travelling at home and abroad
Good planning usually makes a trip - however short – easier. Although there are a number of things to think about before going away – whatever your age – there are a few extra things to consider when you are getting older.
Free passports for over 79s
If you're a British national born on or before 2 September 1929, you can apply for a free standard 32-page ten-year passport from the Identity and Passport Service.
Senior Railcard
If you're 60 or over, you can save a third on most standard and first-class rail fares throughout Britain when you buy a Senior Railcard. It makes travelling by train more economical and accessible.
Bus passes and coach travel for over 60s
Bus and coach travel is often much the cheapest option for any journey and there's a wide range of travel concessions on offer on the buses to make getting out and about even more affordable.
If you are 60 or over you are entitled to free off-peak travel on local buses anywhere in England. If you live in Wales or Scotland, you are also entitled to free bus travel in your local area. In Northern Ireland, if you are over 65, you can travel on buses and trains for free.
Plan your journey
Preparing to move or retire abroad
Moving abroad is a big step. Apart from any considerations concerning family and friends, there are issues about pensions, tax and health care costs that you will need to be aware of. This checklist will help to make sure you've got the essentials covered.
Getting there
Information on travel for people who may need help getting about, including airport and airline services, air travel code of practice and overseas travel by train or ferry.
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Free bus travel
If you're 60 or over, or eligible disabled, your bus pass changed in April 2008
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