As volcanic ash cloud brings huge disruption to flights accross the UK, the European Consumer Centre for Services has issued advice to travellers about what to do if their flights are cancelled.

British pensioners continue to be punished with high travel insurance costs on the grounds of their age, with those travelling within Europe being penalised the most once they reach the age of 65, according to research by moneysupermarket.com.

Disabled and elderly people across the whole of London have faced a growing number of refused trips from Transport for London’s Dial-a-Ride service, according to new figures.

A recent report has thrown into question the cost effectiveness of free bus passes. Ken Lacey, Chairman of one of the UK’s most active older people’s groups, The Weston-super-Mare Senior Citizens Forum, takes issue with it.

Britain’s older generation is casting off the traditional image of a sedate lifestyle snoozing in front of the fire for a more action packed way of life, a study revealed today.

Not all older people are cutting back on holidays despite the credit crunch according to a new study out today. According to a poll by Intune, the financial products and services provider set up and owned by Help the Aged, 80% of respondents aged over 60 are still taking at least two foreign holidays a year, while nearly one in six enjoy more than four trips abroad.

Since the introduction of free bus passes for the over-60s last April, more than 30 local authorities in England say they are having to cut other services to cover the costs - but the National Pensioners Convention (NPC), has hit back by suggesting that the real problem lies with the government and greedy bus companies.