Anyone with over 60 S/T concession, been able to buy OAP ticket?

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  1. Tarntyke

    Tarntyke Well-Known Member

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    Just looked and apart from over 65s can’t see a concession for over 60s but under 65
     
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    I don't think they do em, just over 65 .
     
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    Tarntyke Well-Known Member

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    That’s what I was thinking thought I’d just put it out there
     
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    I’m sure that if you’ve had a season ticket every season since 2009 (not sure of exact year) they’ll honour a concession at 60. They’ve done it for a few years now.
    Hope they still do cos I’m 60 next year!
     
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    Spot on
     
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    I let mine go 4 years ago I'm 62 and not entitled even though I had it 20 years ,so I have to wait till I'm 65 to qualify.
    Mates all got em at 60 .
     
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    Doubt it would show up online though. Probably have to go into the box office to sort it out.
     
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    They should have it all on the computer.
     
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    Ah I see what you mean.
    Probably need to pop in to ticket office to renew at 60
     
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    Not heard that. I thought that when they changed from 60 to 65 they allowed people who already had a concession season ticket to continue to purchase one. Those between 60 and 65 at the time of the changeover.
     
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    I've bought 2 today. I'm 63.
     
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    Yes they did. But that would have ended after 5 yesrs, when everyone would have reached 65.
    Same rules do still apply for full price ticket holders until they reach 60, but only if they've bought a season ticket continuously since the change was made.
    So in theory my son who's 36 should get a senior ticket for the 2046-47 season :)
     
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    No the rule was anyone already with a Season Ticket can get an OAP one at 60 as long as they keep renewing every year until they get there
    I am now 60 and have had a ST from well before 2009 so to renew this year I just emailled the Box office and checked the concession still applied - it does, sent a proof of age and they changed my category so when I renewed for next season I only paid the OAP rate
    I now get free prescriptions and a Seniors Railcard - there arent many perks of getting older but there are a few and it makes sense to grab them
    most of the rest dont kick in until I am 65 or 67
     
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    Sorry, I should’ve said for the play-off home tie. I’ve already renewed S/T and that’s over 60 as previously.
     
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    That's very generous of them
     
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    I have benefit well from prescriptions being free from the age of 60, I never realised I could get a senior rail card though.
    As this been a benefit if I apply for one.
    How does it work and how do you apply ?.
     

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