DLA - Freedom Pass Questions.. Travel (rail + tube ticket) discount elegibility

katesheet

My aunt might be eligible for dla, if she gets the middle rate of care,

then what are the underground tube ticket discounts/ concession people who might be eligible to Dla get?

eg, free tube ticket discounts

and what is the procedure for getting them discounts ?

System

http://www.nhs.uk/CarersDirect/guide/transport/Pages/concessions-on-public-transport.aspx

Freedom Pass

http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/services/freedompass/

Indie_Kid

Freedom pass isn't based on DLA and is only for those who live in London. She's entitled to a disabled persons railcard. This gives her and someone travelling with her 1/3 off tickets. It can be added to an Oyster card.

katesheet

!!!!!! wrote: »

http://www.nhs.uk/CarersDirect/guide/transport/Pages/concessions-on-public-transport.aspx

Freedom Pass

http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/services/freedompass/

to apply for one, do they apply at their local council?

or at the post office ? (as some places say post office, and some say post office)

and how long does the application process take ??

nannytone_2

you apply through your local council.
receiving high rate mobility used to be on of the main qualifiers, but i havent lived in london for quite a while , so things may have changed.
if a person isnt allowed to drive ( not just doesnt drive or doesnt want to drive) then a freedom pass can be issued.
it enables the holder for free travel on the underground, buses and overground trains within the london area, and can be ised on buses throughout england and wales

System

katesheet wrote: »

to apply for one, do they apply at their local council?

or at the post office ? (as some places say post office, and some say post office)

and how long does the application process take ??

The information was in the link

http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/services/freedompass/

luxor4t

nannytone wrote: »

.........if a person isnt allowed to drive ( not just doesnt drive or doesnt want to drive) then a freedom pass can be issued.
it enables the holder for free travel on the underground, buses and overground trains within the london area, and can be ised on buses throughout england and wales

In a rush and unable to track down the links, but I don't think Wales buses are covered by a pass issued and funded in England. Vice versa applies - I can't use my Wales Disabled Person's bus pass in England.

System

That is correct. With a Wales issued pass you can travel into England from Wales on it but not within England.