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ZZzzz

ZZzzz Report 3 Aug 2013 19:53

My pension age is 64 but will I be able to get my bus pass now at 60? Oh and I'm female. :-D

Researching:
Frame mainly from. Reading Berkshire. Vos from Netherlands. Nelson and Sowerby from Newcastle. Pickles from Saddleworth and Australia. Bainbridge from Durham. Willmot, Wilmot. Wilmott from Berkshire.

Lyndi

Lyndi Report 3 Aug 2013 20:05

I don't think so, person I spoke to yesterday said she had to wait till pension age :-(

Von

Von Report 3 Aug 2013 20:11

Depends where you live.
Different in Scotland from England.

Allan

Allan Report 3 Aug 2013 21:39

Here in Oz you can't get the aged pension until you are 65. This is paid by the Federal Government

However, most States issue a Senior's Card when you turn 60, and this usually gives free bus/train journeys in most major areas and concessionary fares across the State.

Whilst not interchangeable, some States will accept another State's card for free travel

ZZzzz

ZZzzz Report 3 Aug 2013 21:50

How strange we are in UK, we often have to show drivers license or other ID to prove we are 60 or older yet in Western Australia and USA no proof was needed and I given concession on busses in WA without asking. (Maybe I look older than I actually am) :-D

Researching:
Frame mainly from. Reading Berkshire. Vos from Netherlands. Nelson and Sowerby from Newcastle. Pickles from Saddleworth and Australia. Bainbridge from Durham. Willmot, Wilmot. Wilmott from Berkshire.

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 3 Aug 2013 21:50

I can not get my bus pass until I am 62 years and 11 months old which is now my retirement age.

Might be different in some areas.

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

ZZzzz

ZZzzz Report 3 Aug 2013 21:56

Similar for me GlitterBaby, mine is 3 days before my 64th birthday, the extra years are purely for the government, not me. GRRR

Researching:
Frame mainly from. Reading Berkshire. Vos from Netherlands. Nelson and Sowerby from Newcastle. Pickles from Saddleworth and Australia. Bainbridge from Durham. Willmot, Wilmot. Wilmott from Berkshire.

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 4 Aug 2013 08:42

Sorry ZZzzz but you will have to wait for your bus pass - men also have to wait for the equivalent womans retirement date for theirs too.

BUT you can get the 'older persons' train card from 60 - gives you a third off.

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 4 Aug 2013 08:49

Many attractions have 'Concessionary' entrance fees........starting at 60. Its always worth asking! :-D

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