{"id":1001,"date":"2023-03-27T18:49:38","date_gmt":"2023-03-27T18:49:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/activeseniorsclub.co.uk\/?p=1001"},"modified":"2023-03-27T18:52:11","modified_gmt":"2023-03-27T18:52:11","slug":"what-age-group-is-considered-a-senior-citizen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/activeseniorsclub.co.uk\/what-age-group-is-considered-a-senior-citizen\/","title":{"rendered":"What Age Group Is Considered A Senior Citizen?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Is 70 the new 60? Is 55 years considered old?<\/p>\n

There are plenty of questions and debates over what old age means and who is considered a senior citizen. Improvements in health and an increase in working age has created confusion over terms like elderly, senior citizen, and geriatric.<\/p>\n

In this guide, we discuss what age group is considered a senior citizen in the UK in various contexts.<\/p>\n

At What Age Do You Become A Senior Citizen?<\/h2>\n

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Traditionally, people were considered to be senior citizens after they reached their retirement age, which was 65 years. This was called the Default Retirement Age<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But that law was scrapped in 2011 and employers can no longer force people to retire at a certain age. Now, you can keep working even after reaching 65 years (with a few exceptions such as jobs that require physical strength\/abilities).<\/p>\n

So people don’t automatically retire at 65, making it harder to figure out when one becomes a senior citizen.<\/p>\n

If we go by public opinion, most people in western countries consider 60 to 65 years to be the beginning of old age.<\/p>\n

But not everyone ages the same way. Depending on income level, health, environment and genetics among other factors, one 60 year old may look and feel very different from another person of the same age.<\/p>\n

Also, because of improved public health, people are generally healthier and stronger than before as they get into their 60s.<\/p>\n

In reality, the definition of \u2018senior citizen\u2019 or \u2018elderly\u2019 varies based on the situation and context.<\/p>\n

For instance, retailers offering senior discounts may consider people aged 55 and upwards to be eligible. Your doctor may recommend you start enhanced geriatric care when you reach 60 years.<\/p>\n

You also become eligible for certain pensioner benefits once you hit a specific age.<\/p>\n

At What Age Do You Get Your State Pension?<\/h2>\n

One of the most important benefits for senior citizens is the state pension. It is money paid to qualifying UK citizens after they reach the minimum state pension age.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a great video that explains everything you need to know about state pension.<\/p>\n