Who is entitled to a bus pass in the UK?

Who is entitled to a bus pass in the UK? In England you can get a bus pass for free travel when you reach the State Pension age. 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.

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 are the government benefits for 60 year olds in the UK?

There are many perks of being senior citizens who live in the UK which means you are able to claim many things, such as travel discounts and other transport concessions like a bus pass and rail card, English heritage tickets, discounted dental treatment and eye sight tests, discounted cinema tickets, and a free TV ...

Do over 60s get free bus travel in England?

If you live in England or Wales In England you can get a bus pass for free travel when you reach the State Pension age. 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.

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 OAP bus pass be used all over UK?

Where can I use my bus pass? Your bus pass is valid for use on all registered Bus services within England, so if you are visiting other places you should be able to use your pass. It is not valid in Wales* or Scotland.

Can I travel anywhere in the UK with my bus pass?

Where can I use my bus pass? Your bus pass is valid for use on all registered Bus services within England, so if you are visiting other places you should be able to use your pass. It is not valid in Wales* or Scotland.

At what age do you get a free bus pass in the UK?

In England you can get a bus pass for free travel when you reach the State Pension age. 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.

Can a UK bus pass be used as ID?

You can also use one of the following travel passes as photo ID when you vote: an older person's bus pass. a disabled person's bus pass. an Oyster 60+ card.

What documents do I need to apply for a bus pass in the UK?

a passport sized photograph (please write your name on the back) proof of your address (for example, photocopies of a current utility bill dated within the last 3 months) proof of your age (for example, photocopies of passport, birth certificate, driving licence, medical card or letter/statement from the DWP)

What time can I use my bus pass UK?

Latest. You can use your bus pass for free travel on local bus services anywhere in England at these times: 9.30am to 11pm, weekdays. Any time at weekends or bank holidays*

Can you use a bus pass on a train UK?

English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) passes (or bus passes as they are often referred to) are not valid on all trains. There are some exceptions to this where these passes can be used in local areas, subject to local authority policy.

Is Elizabeth line free for over 60s?

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.

Do pensioners get free rail travel in UK?

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.

Can I get a free Oyster card at 60?

60+ London Oyster photocard This allows you to travel for free on most public transport in London. You can apply from two weeks before your 60th birthday.