The best discounts for over-60s

One of the best things about getting older is that you become eligible for a whole range of discounts and benefits designed to help your money go further. In this expert guide, we've listed our pick of the best discounts for over-60s, bringing you brilliant deals on everything from entertainment and days out to transport and travel.

Whatever your age, as a Boundless or Boundless Plus member, you can benefit from exclusive money-saving offers, including deals on travel, family activities, dining out, tickets and much more.

Already a Boundless member? Simply log in to gain full access to all the offers and benefits included in your membership. 

Not yet a member? If you're working in or retired from the public sector or civil service, Boundless has two great membership options to choose from: Boundless and Boundless Plus. Enjoy unlimited access or discounted entry to many of the UK’s top attractions, as well as year-round deals on restaurants, holidays, shopping and much more.

All of the information in this guide is up to date as of 2025, meaning you can start saving money right away ­– simply click on the links relating to the offers you’re interested in, and you’ll be directed to the relevant websites.  

Without further ado, then, here is our round-up of the best over-60s benefits. 

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• Entertainment deals
• Shopping deals and discounts
• Transport/travel discounts
• Health and wellbeing discounts
• Save more on dining out and restaurants

What discounts can a 60-year-old get?

Entertainment deals

Cinemas

• Cineworld – Every Wednesday, the cinema chain runs its CineSeniors initiative, where over-60s can enjoy a special screening for just £4.50 (that price also includes complimentary hot drinks and biscuits). It’s a great opportunity to connect with people in your local community while catching up with the latest movies

• Odeon – This cinema chain offers a similar deal with its Silvers screenings, held during quieter times of the day. Movies shown include everything from the latest Hollywood films to timeless classics, with prices starting at £3.50 (includes tea or coffee and biscuits).

• Showcase – On Mondays, Silver Screenings enables over-60s to watch a movie for just £5 (£8 at Showcase Cinema de Lux Bluewater), as long as it starts before or at 4pm. Offers on hot drinks and snacks are also available. 

• Picturehouse Cinemas – The popular chain runs a free-to-join club called Silver Screen, where over-60s can buy discounted tickets for special screenings and enjoy free tea or filter coffee.

Boundless cinema discounts

Members of all ages get a free subscription to The Cinema Society, which unlocks discounts of up to 37% on adult and child cinema tickets, food and drink deals, and more.

Theatres

Numerous theatres across the UK offer discounts for over-60s, enabling you to watch a show for less.

These include the National Theatre in London (discount applies to midweek matinees and cost depends on venue, price band, etc), the Young Vic in London (tickets from £15 for Monday-Wednesday performances), the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon (20% off selected performances for over-65s).

You'll also find discounts at the Bristol Old Vic (£5 off with its Open Concession rate), the Everyman in Cheltenham (£2 off price bands 1-3), the Sherman in Cardiff (£2 off), and Edinburgh’s Capital Theatres group (concessions for over-65s on Sunday-Thursday performances).

Elsewhere, ATG Tickets – which represents multiple theatres across the UK – says on its website that “concessions or special ticket types may be available for senior citizens (anyone over the age of 60) for select shows”.

These are just some of the theatres that offer concessions, and it’s always worth checking if over-60s discounts are available when booking your tickets.

Boundless theatre discounts

If you're a Boundless member, you can get 10% off tickets at over 160 theatres and attractions through our partner TodayTix.

Shopping deals and discounts

Many high street retailers and supermarket chains offer exclusive shopping discounts for over 60s. Some discounts are only available on certain days of the week. To claim you generally need to show valid photo ID, such as a driving licence, senior rail or bus card. 

• Iceland and The Food Warehouse – Over-60s with an Iceland Bonus Card can get 10% off their shopping bill every Tuesday (no minimum spend).

• Boots – The high-street chain runs an Over-60s Rewards scheme whereby senior citizens can access regular discounts both in-store and online.

• Poplar – Based in Essex, this garden centre gives senior citizens a 10% discount on Wednesdays. 

Boundless supermarket discounts

With Boundless, you can make savings on your supermarket bill, as well as enjoying many other shopping discounts. To find out more, read about our discount shopping cards.

Transport/travel discounts

Over-60 Oyster card

People aged 60 and over who live in a London borough are eligible for a 60+ London Oyster photocard (£20), which allows free travel on Transport for London services (bus, Tube, tram, etc), as well as on most National Rail services in and around the London area, at selected times. 

Card holders can also enjoy discounted fares on river services and Santander cycle hire. You can apply for the 60+ London Oyster photocard from two weeks before your 60th birthday. 

Note that from the age of 66, Londoners can apply for a Freedom Pass, which allows free travel on buses, Tubes and other transport within the capital, 24 hours a day. 

60-plus railcard

Over-60s can buy a Senior Railcard (£30 for one year, £70 for three years) that reduces the price of all UK Standard and First Class, Anytime, Off-Peak and Advance fares by a third. The card also unlocks year-round discounts on holidays, wine, theatre tickets and more.

Discounted coach travel for over-60s

For just £15 per year plus P&P, over-60s can buy a National Express Senior Coachcard that slashes a third off the price of all Standard and Fully Flexible fares. Not only that, but on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, you can get a £15 day return to anywhere in the UK; plus, if you’re travelling to an event, you can get 15% off a Fully Flexible fare. 

Older person's bus pass

In England, you’re entitled to free bus travel as soon as you hit the State Pension age (currently 66). Residents in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland can apply for their bus pass from the age of 60.

Boundless travel discounts

Members can save money on flights, holidays, car hire and other travel essentials. You can get up to £100 off holidays through Just You, discounts on luxury cruises through Barrhead Travel, and much more. For further details, visit our travel hub.

In addition, you can get money off travel insurance (as well as home, car and pet insurance) through our partner LV=. The provider has a generous upper age limit, so speak to an adviser to see what’s available.

Hotels and resorts

• Hilton – A Senior Rate, for over-65s, is available at participating hotels within the Hilton portfolio. Select Special Rates > Senior Rate when booking.

• Marriott Bonvoy – If you’re aged 62+, you can get a discount of up to 30% when you book a room.

• Princess Hotels & Resorts – Over-60s can get a discount of up to 10% when booking a holiday in Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Fuerteventura or La Palma.

• Radisson Hotels – You can get a discount at participating hotels (typically 10% off the standard price). Select Senior Citizen Rate when booking.

• Seafield Caravan Park – This Northumberland resort gives over-65s a 10% Senior Citizen Discount (Bank Holidays and July/August bookings excluded).

Boundless hotel discounts

Members can unlock a range of hotel deals, including a 10% discount at Hotels.com, a £10pp discount at Warner Hotels and up to 20% off stays at the Boundless-owned Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel. 

Health and wellbeing discounts

As we age, prioritising health and wellbeing becomes increasingly essential. For those over 60, treat yourself and give your health and wellbeing a boost with a discounted spa day or gym membership. 

• PURE Spa and Beauty ­– With over 20 locations across England and Scotland, PURE Spa and Beauty offers a wide range of treatments and packages. Over-60s can get 20% off from Monday to Thursday, and 10% off from Friday to Sunday. 

• Better Health – A Senior Membership is available to those aged 66 and over, offering concessionary rates at gyms and spas nationwide.

Boundless health and wellbeing discounts

Signing up to Boundless will enable you to save money on spa experiences across the UK. As well as enjoying discounted treatments at Lavish Spa and Beauty, you can get 20% off spa packages through Virgin Experience Days, and a £10pp discount when booking a spa break with Warner Leisure Hotels. Boundless members also get complimentary spa access and 10% off treatments at West Cliff Hotel & Spa. 

See how our staff writer Kelly Ray enjoyed a weekend break at West Cliff Hotel & Spa.

Save more on dining out and restaurants

• Dobbies – From Monday to Friday (12-3pm), over-60s can get a main meal and a cake for just £11.95.

• Asda – For the past few years, between November and February over-60s have been able to enjoy soup with a roll and unlimited tea or coffee for just £1.

• Patisserie Valerie – Over-60s can get 10% off their order.

• Simpsons Fish & Chips – Available at its Cheltenham shop, Simpsons’ Senior Meal Deal (Tuesdays, 11.45am – 2pm) gives over-60s the chance to enjoy cod or haddock and chips, a choice of sauces and bottomless tea or coffee, all for just £10. 

• Three Horseshoes Inn – This pub in Leek, Staffordshire runs a Senior Citizen Lunch Offer (Monday to Friday lunchtimes) whereby seniors can get a small roast dinner and a dessert for £11.25. 

Boundless restaurant discounts

As a member of Boundless, you’ll get a subscription to tastecard including Coffee Club. tastecard will enable you to enjoy 2-for-1 dining or 25% off your food and drinks bill at some of the UK’s biggest restaurant chains, including Prezzo, Beefeater, Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Morrisons Café and Burger King, as well as at thousands of independent eateries nationwide. 

You can also get 50% off pizza delivery at Domino’s, Papa Johns and Pizza Hut Delivery. Your free Coffee Club membership will get you 25% off barista-made drinks at a huge choice of coffee shops, including Caffè Nero and Black Sheep Coffee.

Do more with Boundless

Working or retired from the public sector or civil service? Boundless has two great membership options to choose from – Boundless and Boundless Plus – both of which will enable you to make huge savings all year round.

With a Boundless membership, you get unlimited access or discounted entry to many of the UK’s top attractions, including Kew Gardens and Wakehurst, and WWT centres across the UK. You can also enjoy year-round deals on restaurants, holidays, shopping and much more. 

With a Boundless Plus membership, you get all of the above, as well as additional benefits including unlimited access to Historic Royal Palaces sites and National Trust for Scotland places, access to The Ramblers' extensive group walks and routes, plus peace of mind with roadside assistance and local recovery from LV= Britannia Rescue.