Freedom Pass 24 hours extension?

savings_guru

I've just heard from a friend that the Freedom Pass, for over 60's was extended so we can travel at peak times (before 9am) since the 1st April 2009.

That means I've spent over £75 extra on travel, as I didn't know! :hello:

Do you think I will be able to claim this back?

Thanks

dzug1

The answer unfortunately is a two letter word.

savings_guru

dzug1 wrote: »

The answer unfortunately is a two letter word.

Not even for OAP's?

LittleVoice

Do you live in a London borough? If not, it doesn't apply any way.

How would you persuade London Transport And that you personally had paid the £75 for your personal travel?

I don't see why an OAP should be a special case in being able to make a claim. If a 40-y-o paid too much - say by buying a ticket for Zones 1-6 when they only needed 1-2, do you think they would get a refund a month later?

savings_guru

LittleVoice wrote: »

Do you live in a London borough? If not, it doesn't apply any way.

How would you persuade London Transport And that you personally had paid the £75 for your personal travel?

I don't see why an OAP should be a special case in being able to make a claim. If a 40-y-o paid too much - say by buying a ticket for Zones 1-6 when they only needed 1-2, do you think they would get a refund a month later?

Yes, I live in a London borough.

I've used a Oyster card, so they can print out a statement of my payments and travelling from A to B.

Well OAP's living on a pension, don't get much you know. :think:

dzug1

savings_guru wrote: »

Yes, I live in a London borough.

I've used a Oyster card, so they can print out a statement of my payments and travelling from A to B.

Well OAP's living on a pension, don't get much you know. :think:

They have no way of telling if you've lent your Oyster (quite legitimate) to someone under 60.

Spose it might be worth a try but I'm sure they'll either ignore you to tell you to **** off. OK maybe a bit more politely than that.

cattie

Not knowing about a particular benefit be it to do with Freedom passes or welfare benefits won't entitle you to a refund or backdating unfortunately.

Best just to be happy that the travel time limits were removed from freedom passes, thus putting an end to the twirly's. :rotfl:

It was quite well publicised in the press & on the news before it came into effect plus there were, & still are, notices on some buses & at some stations with the information.

Francesanne

If you're only living on your pension and not a working OAP why do you need to travel so early?

scotsbob

dzug1 wrote: »

Spose it might be worth a try but I'm sure they'll either ignore you to tell you to **** off. OK maybe a bit more politely than that.

No, I think Boris would say "**** off"