As the Concessioncard website states "The concession is now awarded in line with the pensionable age of woman, whether you are male or female.". https://concessioncard.net/

The concession.

The disability aspect is administered by the local council.

[unless it`s been recently changed] job seekers can get a bus pass [might be for half price fares, i cannot recall] after something like 6 months and some bus companies offer concessions for job seekers too.

[someone might find it useful].

There's a discount card available related to jobseeking.

"Jobcentre Plus Travel Discount Card

This is provided to those unemployed claiming Jobseekers Allowance or Universal Credit for 3-9 months (18-24 year olds) or 3-12 months (over 25s). Other benefit recipients may receive a Jobcentre Plus Travel Discount Card from 3 months of their claim and if they are actively engaged with a Jobcentre Plus adviser. Cardholders are entitled to a 50% discount on selected rail tickets."

That's not the same bus pass related to the Older Person's Bus Pass or the Disabled Person's Bus Pass. https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-elderly-person-bus-pass

no, i know, i have one of those, i would be lost without it.

the dwp don`t really push that pass and they really ought, you can also get it if you`re on esa, is and incap.

I've got a Freedom Pass which is a bus pass, tube, railway, Docklands Light Railway, ..........it's for Greater London but apparently you can use it for buses in every town in the country

Shame I never go anywhere.............

Why not?
Why did you apply for it then?

There is also a disabled concessionary bus pass, so they do qualify.

It's handy to have and it's free but I don't make much use of it

I maybe go on public transport a couple of times a month...........other than that I walk everywhere for the exercise and haven't got much occasion to go outside of a mile or two from my flat

Indeed

There are two types of concessionary bus fares – statutory concessions (i.e. those which local authorities must provide in accordance with national legislation) and non-statutory, discretionary concessions (i.e. those which local authorities can provide from their own funds if they so wish).

The basic statutory concession in England provides for free bus travel for older and disabled people during off-peak times

http://researchbriefings.files.parli...99/SN01499.pdf



I suspect without the funds from the concessionary bus passes there would be fewer, especially outside any peak hours

You could make an occasion to travel around the country with it

said someone who`s never waited for a stagecoach bus.

You said: A nominal charge for either everyone or for those who qualifies for one who are under retirement age.

Which I read as: You think everyone should pay or those who qualify for a pass who are under retirement age.

In lots of cases, many of those who are under retirement age, may be less able to get about than those who are retired. They may have far less income too.
Those who attended special schools also qualify for the same pass.
Those who have qualified for one would have been assessed by medical professionals, if they didn't qualify automatically by receiving enhanced mobility/pip allowances.

I think Central Government provides money to pay for the statutory bit (free travel after 9.30am and up to 11pm Mon - Fri and all day at weekends). Local authorities can then choose to offer additional concessions if they wish.

For example, I have a disabled pass and I live in Leicester City, and I get free bus travel at all times, not just after 9.30. Senior Citizens get half fare before 9.30. I can also use my pass on local trains for free.

Someone with exactly the same pass who lives outside the city boundary, would not have those additions and can only use their pass after 9.30am, they have to pay full fare before then.

Passes for people on Jobseekers are only available in Leicester City or Rutland. Leicestershire doesn't offer such a scheme

Depending on where you are, going to a special school does not automatically qualify you. From my pension experience, Leicester City's form asked if you went to a special school, Leicestershire's does not.

I went to a special school, but only became eligible for a pass earlier this year when I was awarded standard rate of the mobility component of PIP.This also enabled me to get a blue badge

Oh I have many a time

I wonder how long it would take to travel the country by bus/Freedom pass as it is valid nationwide.
Makes me wonder if anyone has actually done it.

only valid in england, as i discovered in wales this summer though i think you can use the english pass in scotland and vice versa.

i`ve toyed with the idea, i regularly travel [for about 10 - 12 hours door to door ] between cambs and berks.

i think some people did it years ago.

edit:

There could well be many who don't know they would be able to get one, or be eligible to claim certain things, such as the Blue badge.
Was you not eligible for the mobility component before? Or wasn't you aware of it?
Maybe its health/care workers that sometimes tell people they are able to claim for these things that they were unaware of before, but could have received many years ago.
Parents often claim for their children, then the children would then automatically carry on receiving the same when they reach 18.

Interesting

I usually only go for short bus journeys of a few stops, I prefer the trains.
I cant stand coach journeys. Buses seem to take forever. The journey seems much quicker if you have company though.
One underground stop is many bus stops

Depending on how disabled they are. Jr gets enhance mobility PIP so she is entitled to a bus pass with a C on it, meaning a carer can travel with her free as she can't travel alone.


Freedom passes - lucky for those who live in London as it covers all sorts of transport, for most people the bus pass only covers buses.


bib - Those who attend special schools don't automatically qualify for the bus pass. They have to provide certain documentation (proof of receipt of PIP/DLA mobility) to get a bus pass.

In my mind any service that is funded by the tax payer in anyway and subsequent cheaper/ money off it's a benefit, a concession would come from shareholder's who are totally independent from the public purse.