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All the discounts pensioners can claim before Christmas worth £7,848 have been revealed. People over 60 are eligible for a range of freebies and discounts ahead of Christmas .

State pensioners can receive everything from free NHS prescriptions and eye tests to more. And remember, if you're a state pensioner, Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) Pension Credit gives you extra money to help with your living costs if you’re over State Pension age and on a low income.

Pension Credit can also help with housing costs such as ground rent or service charges. Pension Credit is separate from your State Pension, which is paid out by the DWP at two rates: the Basic, or old, rate, and the Full, or New, version.

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