Applying for Gold Card − changes to age eligibility
If you are turning 60 please be aware that there are changes to when you can apply for a Gold Card.
Before April 6 2010 you automatically qualified for a Gold Card on your 60th birthday. But if you are born on or after April 6 1950 you will have to wait longer to get your card.
The changes affect anyone born on or after April 6 1950 to April 5 1955.
These changes are being brought in across the country − not just in Derbyshire. They are to do with bringing age-related benefits, like free bus travel, in line with the state pension age of 65 for both men and women.
If you were 60 before 6 April 2010 but still do not have a Gold Card then you can apply for one straight away.
If you qualify for Gold Card because of disability, regardless of your age you can apply immediately.
Anyone born on or after April 6 1955 will get their Gold Card on their 65th birthday.
Check our online calculator to find out when you become eligible for a Gold Card.
For more information about Gold Card contact Call Derbyshire 08 456 058 058 for more information.
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