The UK Government has confirmed the future of the concessionary travel scheme for pensioners.
The Department for Transport has confirmed that the UK Government has “absolutely no plans to withdraw the concessionary bus pass scheme” for people over State Pension age or those with a disability. Transport Minister Simon Lightwood gave the response after Conservative MP Graham Stuart asked if the Department plans “to continue to fund the universal bus pass for those of pension age”.
Speculation had been mounting pre-Autumn Budget after Sir Keir Starmer did not rule out the possibility of making changes to the free bus pass scheme for people over State Pension age when Conservative MP Louie French urged him to “rule out scrapping concessionary travel fares and Council Tax discounts” for millions of pensioners during Prime MInister’s Questions on September 11.
Latest DWP News The National Entitlement Card provides access to many public services across Scotland and gives elderly and disabled people free bus travel across the country. Through the Strathclyde Concessionary Travel Scheme, it also provides reductions on train, Subway and ferry fares.
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