Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor becomes eligible this week for a free bus pass and for a state pension, having reached the age of 66.
On the day he was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in a public office, the former Prince Andrew also marked his 66th birthday.
In England, a person is eligible for a free older person’s bus pass when the State Pension age is reached.
In addition, Mountbatten-Windsor also now qualifies for the state pension because of his 22 years of service in the Royal Navy, during which he paid National Insurance contributions.
The pension is estimated at around £7,000 per year, supplementing the approximately £20,000 he continues to receive annually from the Royal Navy.
King Charles, 77, has also been eligible for a state pension for more than a decade. He is reported to donate his weekly pension to Age UK, although it is not currently known whether Mr Mountbatten-Windsor will keep his pension or contribute it to charitable causes.
The free transport entitlement allows eligible residents in London to use buses and the Tube without charge, as part of the government’s scheme for residents who have reached state pension age.
