Does Specsavers Give an Over-60s Discount?

Last checked November 2026. Offers and rules change: confirm with the provider before you rely on them.

Yes: Specsavers advertises 20% off a single pair of glasses for customers over 60, when you choose from its £70 range or above. The discount covers the frames, the lenses and any extras, but it cannot be combined with other offers.

What Specsavers' own website confirms

We read the Specsavers UK offer page on 12 November 2026. At the time of writing (November 2026) it says:

If you are over 60 and buy a single pair of glasses from the £70 range or above, you get 20% off.
The discount "includes frames, lenses and any Extra Options", such as lens treatments or sun protection.
All Specsavers glasses include a scratch-resistant treatment as standard.
It is for one pair of complete glasses only and "cannot be used with other offers".
It excludes reglazes (new lenses in your old frames), safety eyewear, contact lens products and non-prescription sunglasses.
In the Channel Islands the offer requires a current prescription, and eye tests are charged for.

The page also mentions a free NHS-funded eye test. The wording and price range can change, so check the Specsavers over-60s offer page before your appointment.

What that means in practice

The words "cannot be used with other offers" are the important ones. Like most opticians, Specsavers also promotes other deals from time to time, such as offers on a second pair. You will normally have to choose between a deal like that and the 20%. Which is better depends on what you need:

If you want one good pair with varifocal lenses and extra coatings, 20% off the whole bill may save the most, because the extras are where the cost builds up.
If you want two pairs, for example distance glasses and prescription sunglasses, a two-pair deal may beat it.

Ask the staff to price it both ways and write the totals down for you. They are used to being asked.

Reported, but not confirmed by us

25% off. Some UK websites quote 25%. That appears to be an older figure or one from Specsavers in other countries. The UK page says 20%.
A £69 starting range. Older articles give £69. The page today says £70.
Proof of age. The offer page does not say what proof is needed. If you have an NHS sight test, your date of birth is on the form in any case. Take a bus pass or driving licence to be safe.
Whether the offer works online. The page invites you to book an appointment or browse glasses, but does not spell out how the discount is applied to an online order. Ask the store.
Hearing aids. We did not find an over-60s discount on Specsavers hearing services. See our hearing aids buying guide.

Other ways an older shopper saves on glasses

The free NHS sight test

Everyone aged 60 or over is entitled to a free NHS sight test, at Specsavers or any other optician that does NHS work. In Scotland NHS eye examinations are free for all ages. You do not have to buy your glasses where you have the test. See free prescriptions and eye tests.

Your prescription is yours

The optician must give you a copy of your prescription after the test. You can take it to any optician, or to a reputable online glasses seller, and compare prices. Ask for your "pupillary distance" measurement to be written on it if you plan to shop around, though opticians are not obliged to provide it.

NHS optical vouchers

If you receive Pension Credit Guarantee Credit, or have a low income and qualify under the NHS Low Income Scheme, you may get an NHS voucher towards the cost of glasses. Being over 60 does not by itself qualify you for a voucher. Check our Pension Credit guide and the NHS page on eye tests and optical vouchers.

Home visits

If you cannot leave home without help because of illness or disability, you may be entitled to an NHS sight test at home. Several opticians offer home visits. Ask when you phone.

Tip: before you agree to lens extras, ask what each one does and what it costs. Thinner lenses and anti-glare coatings are worth having for some prescriptions and unnecessary for others. For advice about your eyes, speak to the optometrist, not the sales assistant.

How Specsavers compares

Boots Opticians advertises 10% off for customers aged 60 and over, and says it can be used with its half-price additional pairs offer. That is a smaller percentage on different terms.
Other national and independent opticians have their own offers, some for over-60s. Our optician discounts for over-60s page covers how to compare them.
For simple reading glasses, ready-made pairs cost a few pounds: see reading glasses and magnifiers.

A percentage tells you little without the starting price. Get a written quote for the same type of lens from two opticians. See also discount cards for over-60s, loyalty cards compared and, for groceries, supermarket discounts for over-60s.

Common questions

How much is the Specsavers over-60s discount?

20% off one complete pair from the £70 range or above, at the time of writing (November 2026).

Can I use it with the two-pairs offer?

Specsavers says it cannot be used with other offers. Ask staff to price both options.

Does it cover varifocals and coatings?

Specsavers says the discount includes frames, lenses and any Extra Options.

Is the eye test free?

An NHS sight test is free if you are 60 or over.

Does it apply to new lenses in my old frames?

No. Reglazes are excluded.