List of discounts available for those on benefits

Charles_Foxtrot

Spoonie_Turtle said:

Good tip about the Oyster, although a shame you can't do it online as an option.  People will really need to know about it once national rail+TfL travelcards are withdrawn.

Yeah it definitely comes in handy (I hardly ever use Oyster, usually get zone 1-6 travel cards) but once in a pinch I had to use it due to me buying the wrong type of ticket. As luck would have it, I had about 20 pence to spare on my card thanks to the discount. This was something I had to dig around to find, it's not really advertised. 

What do you mean about "once national rail+TfL travelcards are withdrawn?" Is something happening?

Spoonie_Turtle

Charles_Foxtrot said:

Spoonie_Turtle said:

Good tip about the Oyster, although a shame you can't do it online as an option.  People will really need to know about it once national rail+TfL travelcards are withdrawn.

What do you mean about "once national rail+TfL travelcards are withdrawn?" Is something happening?

Indeed.  The Mayor has signed the order for Day Travelcards, including as add-ons to National Rail tickets, to be withdrawn by January 2024.
https://www.londontravelwatch.org.uk/publication/london-travelwatchs-response-to-tfl-proposals-to-withdraw-day-travelcards/

Report on the decision (links to the official order)
https://londonist.com/london/transport/tfl-day-travelcards-withdrawn-january-2024

Charles_Foxtrot

Indeed.  The Mayor has signed the order for Day Travelcards, including as add-ons to National Rail tickets, to be withdrawn by January 2024.

https://www.londontravelwatch.org.uk/publication/london-travelwatchs-response-to-tfl-proposals-to-withdraw-day-travelcards/

Report on the decision (links to the official order)
https://londonist.com/london/transport/tfl-day-travelcards-withdrawn-january-2024

Well that just screws the pooch - I can't say how much money those cards save when we go to London. Like a LOT. 

There seems to be some uncertainty if it's a done and dusted deal - various sources say that it may not happen. But I'm not going to hold out hope...

https://metro.co.uk/2023/07/23/day-travel-cards-paper-tfl-scrap-date-price-19175803/