CONCESSIONARY BUS TRAVEL - NEW NATIONAL SCHEME

The 2006 Budget announced that free off-peak bus travel anywhere in England for people aged 60 and over and disabled people resident in England would be in place from April 2008.

All existing bus pass holders will need to be issued with a new pass prior to April next year. A standard national pass is required to ensure that the pass is recognised anywhere in England so that the holder can take advantage of the new concession. In advance of this, we are writing to all households in the Borough to ensure that every eligible resident has the opportunity to apply for the new concessionary bus pass. 

Letter sent to all households in the Borough (pdf)

Concessionary Travel Application Form for people aged 60 and over (pdf)

Concessionary Travel Application Form for people with disabilities (pdf)

Further information available from the Directgov website:

www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/PublicTransport/BusAndCoachTravel/DG_10036264

Completed application forms should be returned by post as soon as possible:

Concessionary Travel
Delamere House
Delamere Street
Crewe
CW1 2JZ

Current passes will be valid until a new pass is issued.  When the new pass is issued further information will be provided about its use and entitlement.

There is likely to be several months’ delay between returning the form and receiving a new pass. This time delay is nothing to be concerned about but processing and printing time is required as part of the reissuing procedure. We anticipate that new passes will be issued shortly before April 2008.