Do carers go free with a disabled railcard?

Carers/personal assistants do not travel free on trains. If you are entitled to a disabled railcard or one of these discounts, then a person travelling with you is entitled to the same discount. A person may be able to travel with you for free within a local authority on an ENCTS bus pass.



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Travel together. The adult accompanying person must travel with the Railcard holder for the whole duration of the journey.

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The Disabled Persons Railcard is a type of discount card for train tickets that allows those living with disabilities to enjoy savings of up to 1/3 on their rail travel.

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You don't need to live in Britain or be a UK citizen to be eligible. However, they can only be posted to UK addresses. Buy in person at a staffed railway station (each railcard is different, so it is best to check beforehand with Railcard Help to see if there are any documents that you will need to bring with you).

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You will need to provide proof of your disability to verify your eligibility online and a digital passport-style photo if you have selected 'Digital' under 'Choose the type of Railcard you would like' section. You can check if you are eligible here.

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A Disabled Persons Railcard holder travelling on Oyster pay as you go can get 1/3 off an Off-Peak Day Travelcard Zones 1-6 (including stations in London Zones 7-9 if required) for one adult companion travelling with them. Travel together.

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Can I use my Disabled Persons Railcard to travel on London Underground? Yes. With your Disabled Persons Railcard, you and the person travelling with you can get 1/3 off Anytime Day Travelcards when bought as part of your journey to London from outside London Zones 1-9 (subject to a minimum fare of £19.60).

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The Railcard is for use by you and the second named adult on your Railcard when you are travelling together. The two named cardholders must travel together for the entire journey for their discounted tickets to be valid.

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Am I eligible for a Disabled Persons Railcard? Yes. If you receive Personal Independence Payments at any level for either the Mobility or Daily Living components, you are eligibile for a Disabled Persons Railcard.

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Senior Railcard — which gives seniors access to rail travel discounts. Disabled Person Railcard — which gives train travel discounts to people with disabilities.

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The following discounts are available for travel on Elizabeth line and other National Rail journeys: Oyster pay as you go: Discounted fares are available to passengers who hold a Disabled Persons Railcard. The discount must be set on the Oyster card prior to travel and can be done at any Elizabeth line ticket office.

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The Senior Railcard is available for anyone aged 60 and over to buy. This costs just £30 (or £70 for three years), so will have effectively paid for itself after only a few train trips. When using the Senior Railcard, you can expect to make average annual savings of £76, or £5.34 per journey.

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