What is the difference between senior Oyster card and Freedom Pass?

What is the difference between senior Oyster card and Freedom Pass? 60+ Oyster is only available to London Residents over 60 and is valid (broadly) within Greater London. Freedom Passes are available to London Residents who have reached the pension age for females.

What is an older persons Freedom Pass?

The Older Person's Freedom pass allows its holders to travel for free across the TfL Network, with some time restrictions on certain modes of transport – please check with TfL prior to your journey. The eligibility criteria is based on age, which rises in line with the Women's state pension age.

What is a purple Oyster card?

Railway enthusiasts have been snapping up the limited edition cards, which have been released by Transport for. The cards, which work exactly like the normal pay-as-you-go Oyster card, are emblazoned in purple and designed to look like the chairs found on trains on the Elizabeth Line.

What documents do I need for a Freedom Pass?

Are Oyster cards free for pensioners?

If you're 60 or over and live in a London borough, you can get free travel on our transport services with an Oyster photocard.

Can I use my over 60 Oyster card on National Rail?

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.

What age does the Freedom Pass start?

The Freedom Pass provided by TFL is valid for an indefinite period for older adults aged 60 or over.

Can I use my Freedom Pass on the railway?

Your Freedom Pass allows you to travel in Standard Class on most local rail services in London, during the following times: Monday to Friday from 9.30am and until 4.30am the following morning. at any time on weekends and public holidays.

Do I automatically get a Freedom Pass?

You'll automatically get the disabled person's Freedom Pass if you meet one of the following criteria: receive the higher rate mobility component of Disability Living Allowance. receive eight points or more in the 'moving around' component of the Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

What is free with Freedom Pass?

Travel free on bus, tram, Tube, DLR, London Overground and Elizabeth line. You can travel free on TfL services with your Older Person's Freedom Pass from 09:00 weekdays and anytime at weekends and on bank holidays. If you have a Disabled Person's Freedom Pass, you can still travel at any time on our services.

Do you need a photo for a Freedom Pass?

All Freedom Pass applications require a recent (within the last 12 months) passport sized colour photograph. Your photograph must be: Colour and size 45mm x 35mm. A current true likeness, showing your full face, facing forward without a hat.

Are London buses free for pensioners?

You can get an older person's bus pass when you reach State Pension age, which is currently 66 for both women and men. If you're 60 or over and live in London, then you can get free travel on buses, trains and other modes of transport in and around London with a 60+ London Oyster photocard.

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.

Is a Freedom Pass just for London?

Outside Greater London the card can be used for free travel on any local bus route in England (but not Scotland or Wales) wherever and whenever the English National Concessionary Bus Travel Scheme applies.