Young people often complain that the older generation have it all their own way – and it seems as if they might just have a point. Times columnist Robert Crampton has listed some of the little-known benefits to turning 60, and there’s a lot more than free eye tests and prescriptions up for grabs.

With care, a savvy senior can save up to £2,500 a year – especially if they have the good sense to support the right football team. It’s not just mums that got to Iceland – grandparents…