If you're over 78 and a British national, you're eligible for a free passport.
You'll need a full ten-year passport if you want to travel abroad, even if it is for just one day. It must be valid throughout the whole of your trip.

If you, or someone you know, were born on or before 2 September 1929 then you're entitled to a free 32-page, ten year passport, which for adults born after that date currently costs £72.

If you have applied for a passport since 19 May 2004 and you're eligible for a free passport, you can apply for a Refund of the standard passport fee. The Identity and Passport Service can provide information about your free passport or applying for a refund on the Passport Adviceline 0870 521 0410, 24 hours a day.

How to apply for your free passport:

Well visit the following website for up to date information Direct Gov Website

If you need to apply for a passport then the following article will be of interest to you and enable you to get FREE passport photos HERE

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