HWP Group and Age Concern have joined forces to set up a new partnership providing seniors with discounts on buying a new vehicle and maintenance.

HWP signed the agreement to become Age Concern's latest LINK partner, which will provide seniors with products and services from the auto dealer's automotive, cycles and appliances divisions at a preferential price, with Age Concern members automatically being enrolled in HWP's '60+ Programme' and vice-versa.

Claudette Fleming, executive director of Age Concern said: "We constantly strive to bring more products and services to our members and the 60+ Programme exchange we've arranged with HWP Group will be beneficial to so many seniors.

"It also means that if you are a member of HWP Group's 60+ Programme, you will receive free membership to Age Concern as a result of this partnership. Additionally, all members of Age Concern will have the opportunity to be enrolled into the 60+ Programme."

The full benefits of the programme include $500 off any new vehicle purchase with free vehicle drop-off; free shuttle service to and from Hamilton for vehicle service; a five percent discount on labour and genuine manufacturer parts for vehicles; a five percent discount on appliances from Home Zone, free delivery and reduced fees on call out services; free transport of your vehicle for TCD testing and free tea or coffee with any purchase above $30 at St. John's or East Broadway Shell Stations.

Jonathan Brewin, CEO of HWP Group, said: "We are all aware that Bermuda's population is ageing and that our seniors need to be taken care of. At the corporate level, we wanted to input and give something back to the community.

"We developed the 60+ Programme with this in mind, and the partnership with Age Concern is the icing on the cake for our campaign."

HWP Group and Age Concern will also organise a workshop on vehicle maintenance at Charities House in January 2010, while all HWP staff above the age of 50 will be given free membership to Age Concern.