Bus Pass eligibility

whitesatin

I am enquiring on behalf of a friend of mine, aged 61 who lives in this country but does not qualify for a State Pension due to not having contributed here. She is a EU citizen and lives with her family who, of course, pay taxes and council tax. She uses buses frequently and has assumed that she would not qualify for a bus pass so pays the fares as necessary. I just wondered, do you have to be in receipt of a pension to qualify or just be of the right age? She does not receive any money from the state but does qualify for medical treatment here, should she need it.

I can't seem to find the information online.

custardy

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/travelandtransport/publictransport/busandcoachtravel/dg_10036264

whitesatin

custardy wrote: »

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/travelandtransport/publictransport/busandcoachtravel/dg_10036264

Well, from that, it seems like it is worth a try, thanks.

scotsbob

The answer is yes. I have a Dutch friend who is 60 and owns a flat here, although she only lives in it 3 months of the year. She applied for and got a bus pass.

Rupert_Bear

scotsbob wrote: »

The answer is yes. I have a Dutch friend who is 60 and owns a flat here, although she only lives in it 3 months of the year. She applied for and got a bus pass.

That is an excellent example why bus passes should only be issued to those who really need it.

chesky369

Rupert_Bear wrote: »

That is an excellent example why bus passes should only be issued to those who really need it.

Whilst I agree that the Dutch lady probably shouldn't really be entitled to a bus pass, I would like to hear your definition of what constitutes 'those who really need it'.

scotsbob

Rupert_Bear wrote: »

That is an excellent example why bus passes should only be issued to those who really need it.

She meets the criteria set down by the council and is an EU citizen. You don't like the system vote for a different administration and leave the EU.