How much is the 60+ Oyster card renewal fee?
How much is the 60+ Oyster card renewal fee? TfL's decision to charge 60+ Oyster card holders £10 annually to prove they still reside in London has caused a stir, as one user branded it a “scam.” Ghanashyam Master told MyLondon he now has to pay £20 to get a new card after he failed to pay the £10 fee by 16 October.
Can you use 60+ pass on Elizabeth line?
Older Persons pass holders will be able to use their passes from 9.00am on weekdays and at all times at weekends and Bank Holidays on the entire Elizabeth line up to and including Reading.
Will Oyster cards be phased out?
However, TfL has no plans phase the Oyster card out.
How do I change my 60+ Oyster card to Freedom Pass?
Transferring your 60+ Oyster pass to a Freedom Pass As long as you didn't opt out of TFL sharing your data with London Councils you will be sent a letter asking you to confirm your name and address. Once we have received confirmation of your details we will issue you with a new Freedom Pass.
Do over 60s get free travel in London?
If you live in London, you can travel free on buses, tubes and other transport when you're 60, but only within London. In Wales you can get a bus pass when you reach 60. Enter your postcode to: apply for a bus pass from your local council.
What happens to money on an Oyster card when it expires?
The pay as you go credit on your Visitor Oyster card never expires so you can keep your card until your next visit, or lend it to family and friends. If you don't need your Visitor Oyster card, you can get the remaining credit refunded.
Can I travel to Gatwick on my 60+ Oyster?
You can use it on Southern and South Western trains to and from anywhere in London. It is not valid beyond Gatwick, and there are no readers at the stations for you to touch on or off with.
What time can I travel with 60+ Oyster card?
The 60+ Oystercard allows Londoners to travel for free on TfL services from 09:00 weekdays, as well as anytime on weekends and bank holidays. It also allows holders of the pass to travel for free after 9:30am on National Rail services within London on weekdays and anytime on weekends and bank holidays.
Is the 60 Oyster card under threat?
Since June 2020, older Londoners have not been able to use their Older Persons' Freedom Pass or their 60+ Oyster card between 04:30am and 09:00am on weekday mornings. Since then older Londonder's travel concessions have become increasingly under threat.
What is going to happen to the 60+ Oyster card and Freedom Pass?
Having carefully considered an equality impact assessment, and stakeholder feedback, I confirmed on Wednesday 18 January 2023 that the temporary travel time restrictions on 60+ Oyster and Older Person's Freedom Passes would become permanent.