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Bus Pass Entitlement
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johnwhy
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I am a 63 yr old male living in England and although I reach my state pension age at 65 I have just found out that I am entitled to a FREE BUS PASS now!
The government now works this out from when the equivalent FEMALE state pension is due. Check the government/council/transport websites to find all the information.
It is dependent on the date you were born. (I was born in Feb 1953 and was entitled to this from 6th Jan 2016).
Please note no one tells you this and your council does not automatically contact you to let you know about it.
You cannot apply online for this, you have to go to your council offices with proof, i.e., one of the following: Passport, Photo Drivers licence or birth certificate.
Plus you also need either a utility bill, council tax bill and recent bank statement. Check the government/council website for more clarification.
GOOD LUCK .
JohnWhy
The government now works this out from when the equivalent FEMALE state pension is due. Check the government/council/transport websites to find all the information.
It is dependent on the date you were born. (I was born in Feb 1953 and was entitled to this from 6th Jan 2016).
Please note no one tells you this and your council does not automatically contact you to let you know about it.
You cannot apply online for this, you have to go to your council offices with proof, i.e., one of the following: Passport, Photo Drivers licence or birth certificate.
Plus you also need either a utility bill, council tax bill and recent bank statement. Check the government/council website for more clarification.
GOOD LUCK .
JohnWhy
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Why have you posted this twice ?
People have already started to answer you on your first thread.Liverpool is one of the wonders of Britain,
What it may grow to in time, I know not what.
Daniel Defoe: 1725.
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I thought it may be more appropriate to post it again in the 'Transport' category for more coverage...that's all.0
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I must admit that when I qualified, at age 60 I think, I was very reluctant to go and get one but now I think its great just to flash the card and be transported around by buses, after 9.30 am, anywhere in the country scot free, and half price now on my local trains in South Yorks. Its about the only upside in turning into an old codger.0
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