old age benefits for family visitors

[touchwood]

Hi All
My father aged 68 years and my mother aged 63 years have come to the UK to see me on family visitor's visa. Now I am wondering whether they are entitled for the old-age benefits like
1) Free medical treatment and
2) Free bus tickets etc.

Please advise. Many thanks

[batleykhan]

I m afraid they are not entitled to claim ANYTHING AT ALL on visitors visa.If they do you may have to repay it back

[vignette]

To be honest, I'm not sure why you would think such benefits might be available to someone who is just visiting the UK.

[John]

touchwood, are you saying your parents have come to the UK without Travel Insurance? If so, that really was not a good idea.

For a visitor to the UK use of the NHS is limited. That is, assume the following, to illustrate. Say a visitor to the UK collapses in the street. An ambulance is called. They are treated at the scene by paramedics .... free ..... they are transported to A&E in an ambulance .... free ..... they are treated in A&E .... free ..... they need further treatment, so are moved to theatre/a ward .... not free.

In other words, just when it starts to get really expensive .... they need to pay.