Cost of living support
If you’re 60 or over
Find out what support is available if you’re 60 or over in England. This includes checking your eligibility for Pension Credit, discounted travel and how to check your State Pension.
Find out about cost of living support in Scotland, support in Wales and support in Northern Ireland
Check your State Pension
Check your State Pension age to find the earliest age you can start receiving your State Pension.
Check your State Pension to find out how much you could get, when you can get it and how to increase it.
If you’re over State Pension age
Pension Credit
If you’re over State Pension age and on a low income you can apply for Pension Credit for help with your living costs.
Housing Benefit
If you’ve reached State Pension age or are in supported, sheltered or temporary housing you can check if you’re eligible for Housing Benefit for help to pay your rent.
Support with travel costs
Older person’s bus pass
If you’re State Pension age or older you can apply for an older person’s bus pass to travel on the bus for free.
Senior Railcard
If you’re 60 or over you can apply for a Senior Railcard on the National Rail website to get a discount on the cost of rail tickets.
Other help you can get
Get help with NHS prescriptions and health costs
Answer a few questions to find out what help you can get to pay for health costs such as prescriptions, eye and dental care.
Free or discounted TV licence
If you’re 75 or over and, you or your partner, get Pension Credit you can get a free TV licence. If you’re in residential care or sheltered accommodation you can get a discounted TV licence. Check if you’re eligible for a free or discounted TV licence.