Retired persons Bus pass

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My wife reached 66 and retirement age in Nov 2020. Because she isn't any good with laptops I have the job of applying for her.
We live in Greater Manchester and I have accessed the GMPTE web site. I have downloaded the application form and noticed that if she wanted to add train and trams to her pass, she would need to pay an extra £10 which is fair enough. The pass states she can use Busses in Greater Manchester and doesn't state she can use it elsewhere in England.
We live on the border of Greater Manchester and the only bus she uses goes into the next county to do regular shopping. I got the impression a Buss pass for senior citizens entitled you to use it in all of England? I'm baffled.
Kind regards Jeff.
We live in Greater Manchester and I have accessed the GMPTE web site. I have downloaded the application form and noticed that if she wanted to add train and trams to her pass, she would need to pay an extra £10 which is fair enough. The pass states she can use Busses in Greater Manchester and doesn't state she can use it elsewhere in England.
We live on the border of Greater Manchester and the only bus she uses goes into the next county to do regular shopping. I got the impression a Buss pass for senior citizens entitled you to use it in all of England? I'm baffled.
Kind regards Jeff.
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If you qualify for a state pension, you could be eligible for a pass that gives you free travel in Greater Manchester and the rest of England under the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme.
It's a Greater Manchester issue for Bus only but, allows free ravel on all busses in England off peak. An extra £10 is payable which includes Trains and Trams, probably a good idea for when this nasty virus eventually decides to leave.
The GMPTE site only mentioned Busses within the Greater Manchester and didn't mention the pass can be used anywhere in England.
Thanks for taking the time to reply.
Also works on London trams, tube, overground and off-peak trains. Costs a few quid. lasts till you get a Freedom pass at 66 which lets you use the bus anywhere in England.
Putting your postcode in will give you something similar to this https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-elderly-person-bus-pass/county-durham.
Finally, clicking on the "go to" link will give you something like this which should be self explanatory and gives you an idea of an extra facilities in your area:
Apply for an older person's bus pass
If you live in County Durham and have reached pension age, you can apply for your older person's bus pass. This gives you free travel on buses anywhere in England and half fares on some local trains.
Before you travel, please follow the latest travel advice.
A 9.30am time restriction on the use of concessionary bus passes is in place to help with social distancing, even at peak travel times. If you have a County Durham travel pass, you can board in a County Durham bus before 9.30am for a flat fare of 50p.
When you can apply for your bus pass
When you can get your pass depends on when you were born.
If you were born before 6 October 1954, you will get your pass when you apply. If you were born on or after 6 October 1954, you will get your pass on your 66th birthday.
What you need to apply
You will need:
Apply for a bus pass
Your new pass will be posted to you as quickly as possible.
What you can use your pass for
Your pass entitles you to:
Also, why not be kind and teach your wife how to use the internet for herself, it's a great thing to know and you're never too old to learn.