Disabled buss pass and children

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Tally-Ho wrote: »

24 Using an applicant's GP to verify that an individual meets the criteria for a
concessionary travel pass is regarded as an unsatisfactory arrangement for both the GP and the administrators of the scheme. The main argument against this approach is that it compromises the doctor / patient relationship.

However being guidance some LA's follow it to the letter whilst others can (and have) made up their own interpretations around the guidance.

Yes, they certainly have made up their own interpretations.

Most people I know who, when they have applied for a free bus pass due to disability, the first item on the list of "document to provide to prove your disability status" was.....a letter from your GP. And this isn't just in my own area.

And letters from GPs don't come cheap.