Family & Friends Railcard

Spendless

My family and friends railcard is about to expire and the next one I buy will be my very last :(as my youngest child is already 15.

I'm aware that I can buy it right upto the day before her 16th birthday and it last a year, but I'm confused what tickets I'd buy once she's 16.

Currently when I use the F & F railcard I buy a child ticket (for her) and adult (for me). When she turns 16 do I continue to do this or do I buy 2 adult tickets as she's now 16?

ETA - it's ok I found it. I continue to buy child ticket.

If your little one turns 16 before your 1-year Family & Friends Railcard runs out, they can still travel at the discounted child fare for as long as the card is still valid.

( I could have sworn that info wasn't there last time I looked!)

jackieblack

You'd continue to buy the appropriate child fare for her

What happens if my child turns 16 while my Family & Friends Railcard is still valid?
Children who turn 16 while your Family & Friends Railcard is valid are still entitled to get a discounted child fare for a time.

If you have a 1-year Family & Friends Railcard, your child who has turned 16 can travel as long as the 1-year Family & Friends Railcard is valid.

https://www.familyandfriends-railcard.co.uk/help/faqs/27/

Also here
https://www.familyandfriends-railcard.co.uk/using-your-railcard/are-you-eligible/

If your little one turns 16 before your 1-year Family & Friends Railcard runs out, they can still travel at the discounted child fare for as long as the card is still valid.

mayoclinic

well i agree with above point.

tmcall001

I'm looking at a rail journey where it is cheaper to buy an adult and a child (5-15) ticket with a family and friends railcard than buying just an adult ticket (without a railcard as I'm not eligible for any) for the same journey. I don't currently have a family and friends railcard but I could get one with tesco vouchers so it would only cost £10, still meaning I save overall and have the railcard to use again as well.
The issue is that I don't have a child to take with me on this journey. Does anyone know if this would cause problems?
Provided I've still paid for the non-existent child's ticket for the whole journey I feel like this should be legit. Particularly as there's an example on the website where two adults travelling on the railcard with an under 5 child (usually free) could get the discount if they buy a full-price (5-15 yr old) child's ticket.

Voyager2002

tmcall001 wrote: »

I'm looking at a rail journey where it is cheaper to buy an adult and a child (5-15) ticket with a family and friends railcard than buying just an adult ticket (without a railcard as I'm not eligible for any) for the same journey. I don't currently have a family and friends railcard but I could get one with tesco vouchers so it would only cost £10, still meaning I save overall and have the railcard to use again as well.
The issue is that I don't have a child to take with me on this journey. Does anyone know if this would cause problems?
Provided I've still paid for the non-existent child's ticket for the whole journey I feel like this should be legit. Particularly as there's an example on the website where two adults travelling on the railcard with an under 5 child (usually free) could get the discount if they buy a full-price (5-15 yr old) child's ticket.

No, you would need a child with you. See if you can meet a family at the station going to the same destination. Or ask if any of your social contacts would lend you a child for the journey.