\n As the cost of living crisis rages on, you must take advantage of every possible free source of income on offer to you.\n<\/p>\n
\n From TV licenses to healthcare and travel, we have rounded up all the free benefits available.\n<\/p>\n
\n According to Unbiased.com,<\/a> these are the all benefits currently on offer to UK pensioners and those over 60.\n<\/p>\n \n Was out with a pal last night\u2026<\/p>\n His mum is in her 70s<\/p>\n Benefitted from property boom<\/p>\n Lives in a \u00a31.6m house with substantial savings\/pension<\/p>\n Still receives her triple locked state pension & winter fuel allowance<\/p>\n And even she doesn\u2019t understand why<\/p>\n We need to talk about this. pic.twitter.com\/IBcgOrsjUP<\/a>\n <\/p>\n \u2014 Marina Purkiss (@MarinaPurkiss) April 11, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n State pension benefits<\/p>\n \n In the UK, both men and women are eligible to begin claiming their state pension at the age of 66.\n<\/p>\n Free eye tests and dental care<\/p>\n \n In the UK, everyone over the age of 60 gets free prescriptions and NHS eye tests.\n<\/p>\n \n You can also get free NHS dental treatment if you\u2019re over 60 and claim pension guarantee credits or other benefits if you\u2019re under state pension age.\n<\/p>\n Other benefits<\/p>\n \n There are several ways to access financial support to help with disabilities, whether you\u2019re disabled or you live with someone who has additional needs.\n<\/p>\n \n Here are some of the most commonly claimed care-related benefits:\n<\/p>\n \n Attendance Allowance\u00a0\u2013 If you\u2019re above state pension age and need someone\u2019s help to look after yourself, you can\u00a0claim Attendance Allowance.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n \n Disability Living Allowance (DLA)\u00a0\u2013 To help cover the extra costs associated with living independently with a disability.\n<\/p>\n \n Carer\u2019s Allowance\u00a0\u2013 If you spend a significant amount of time looking after someone else, you could claim Carer\u2019s Allowance, regardless of your age and whether you live with them.\n<\/p>\n \n Recommended reading:\n<\/p>\n \n DWP to pay extra \u00a3800 for one of these 25 common conditions<\/a>\n<\/p>\n \n Universal Credit claimants could lose \u00a31,000 through DWP change<\/a>\n<\/p>\n