Cancer patients facing Ulez fines for travelling into London for hospital treatment are struggling to recoup the money from Transport for London despite a promise from the Mayor of London.
Sadiq Khan had previously promised that those undergoing cancer treatment in London would be exempt from the fines, with those travelling by car able to apply for the £12.50 refund.However, some patients have been left fighting to recoup the costs after being slapped with the fines.A map showing London’s ultra-low emission zone confirmed that the charge would only apply to some patients going to their appointments.
During Hugo's chemotherapy Ms Sarll spent more than £250 on Ulez charges as well as nearly £100 for parking every time he needed to stay in hospital for up to three days.She told The Telegraph: “If you could plan in your head that this was going to happen, you’d get an Ulez-exempt car. But it is ridiculous.” Ms Earl was charged two £90 fines after she forgot to pay the Ulez charge, both were cancelled after charity Young Lives vs Cancer contacted TfL for her.
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