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.

In a surprise move the Department of Health has changed the way it provides information about using the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). So what do these changes mean?

Older people, who are finding it increasingly difficult to keep a car on the road, are warning the Government that their latest move to delay the 2p rise in fuel duty is not enough to keep their votes in the next general election.

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson has announced that injured war veterans in London are to receive free travel on the capital’s transport network, whether they are residents or visitors, in recognition of their service to the country.

CrossCountry, which took over the rail franchise for services between Aberdeen and Penzance and between Stansted and Cardiff from Virgin Trains last year, has brought in a new charging system that means that holders of disabled railcards will be unable to purchase saver tickets with their railcards before 9.30am.

Disabled lifeboat veteran Mike Parker has finally succeeded in persuading his council to stop giving his daughter parking tickets when she brought him his groceries – with the help of the Mature Times. By Jayne Warren