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Do over 60s get free bus pass 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.



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To be eligible for a free older person's bus pass in England, you must have reached the State Pension age, which is currently 66 for both men and women. In Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, you are eligible to apply for a bus pass from the age of 60.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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60+ London Oyster Photocard If you're over 60 but under the State Pension age and you live in any London borough, you can get a special Oyster card for free travel in the city on several different rail services. Many people get a 60+ London Oyster Photocard before they're entitled to a Freedom Pass.

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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.

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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.

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Details. Up to 4 children aged 5 -10 years old can travel free on the following Transport for London services when accompanied by an adult travelling with a valid ticket. Children travelling free do not require tickets and will be allowed through ticket gates by staff. The accompanying adult should use gates as normal.

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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)

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The older person's bus pass is linked to state pension age in England, but it may be possible to get one sooner. For example, people who live in London can travel free on buses, tubes and other transport from the age of 60, but only within London.

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Key points about London's buses The transport passes that nearly everyone uses, Oyster and Travelcard, allow you to travel seamlessly across all modes of transport, bus, Underground, train and DLR using the same ticket/pass. You are unable to use cash on London's buses to buy tickets on the bus.

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