Over-60s Discounts by Retailer: Who Really Gives One?
Last checked November 2026. Offers and rules change: confirm with the provider before you rely on them.
Which shops really give a discount to over-60s? We checked fourteen well-known names against their own websites and found that only a handful do. This section gives a straight yes or no for each, and shows how to pay less either way.
How we checked
Lists of "over-60s discounts" are copied from one website to another for years after an offer has changed or closed. Readers act on these pages at the till, so we took a stricter line. On 12 November 2026 we read each retailer's own website and sorted what we found into three groups:
- Confirmed: the retailer's own site states it. We give the figure with the words "at the time of writing (November 2026)" and link to the exact page.
- Reported, but not confirmed: newspapers, forums or other sites mention it, but we could not find it on the retailer's site. We label it clearly and suggest you ask in store.
- Not advertised: we found nothing. We say so plainly.
We are independent and do not recommend any retailer over another. A "no" on these pages is not a criticism: a shop with low everyday prices and no age discount may well cost you less than one with 10% off higher prices.
The short answers
| Retailer | Over-60s offer on its own website? |
|---|---|
| Tesco | No |
| Sainsbury's | No |
| Asda | Winter café deal in past years; not confirmed for this winter |
| Morrisons | Yes, a café breakfast deal |
| Aldi and Lidl | No |
| Iceland | Yes, 10% on Tuesdays in store, by its own account |
| Marks & Spencer | No |
| Boots | Yes, extra points, and 10% at Boots Opticians |
| Superdrug | No |
| B&Q | Closed to new members; existing Diamond cardholders only |
| Specsavers | Yes, 20% off one pair of glasses |
| National Trust | Yes, for members of three years' standing aged 60 or over |
| English Heritage | From 65, not 60 |
| Wetherspoon | No |
Each answer has conditions. Please read the page for the retailer before you rely on it.
What we learned
- Age discounts are rare; membership prices are everywhere. Most big chains now give their lower prices to anyone holding their free loyalty card. Our guide to loyalty cards compared explains how to use them, with or without a smartphone.
- Where age does count, it is often in the café. See eating out discounts for over-60s.
- You usually have to ask. Hardly any of these offers is applied automatically, and one can only be claimed by phone.
- Carry proof of age. A bus pass, photocard driving licence or Senior Railcard will do.
Every retailer page
Supermarkets
- Tesco: no age discount; how Clubcard Prices and vouchers work.
- Sainsbury's: no age discount; Nectar Prices and personalised offers.
- Asda: the £1 winter café deal and what we could confirm about it.
- Morrisons: the over-60s café breakfast and the More Card.
- Aldi and Lidl: no age discount, and what each offers instead.
- Iceland: the Tuesday 10% for over-60s and the Bonus Club.
- Marks & Spencer: no age discount; Sparks and yellow labels.
Health, beauty and eyes
- Boots: Over 60s Rewards points and the opticians discount.
- Superdrug: no age scheme; the Health & Beautycard.
- Specsavers: 20% off glasses, its terms, and free NHS sight tests.
Home and garden
- B&Q: what happened to the Diamond Club and what the B&Q Club gives.
Days out and eating out
- National Trust: the 25% senior concession and how to claim it.
- English Heritage: Senior membership and concession tickets from 65.
- Wetherspoon: no age discount; the weekday deals and free refills.
Wider guides
For discounts by type of spending instead of by shop, see supermarket discounts for over-60s, high-street discounts for over-60s, discount cards for over-60s and the full over-60s discounts guide. Our discount finder tool can narrow things down.
Common questions
Which shops give over-60s a discount?
Of the fourteen we checked, Boots, Specsavers, Iceland, Morrisons cafés and the National Trust state an offer for people aged 60 or over on their own websites, each with conditions. English Heritage starts at 65.
Why do other websites list more?
Many lists repeat old or local offers. We only describe an offer as confirmed if the retailer's own site states it today.
How often do you re-check?
Each page states the date on which we read the retailer's website. Offers can change the next day, so treat that date as the limit of what we know, and see our what's changed page for updates.
What if a shop refuses a discount listed here?
Offers can be withdrawn at any time and the shop's decision is final. Please tell us so we can check again.