She also told the Commons: “Since the SNP introduced their under-22 bus pass initiative, many of my constituents have told me that they’re now afraid to visit Kilmarnock bus station or even ...

A council has extended its free bus pass scheme and elevated it above the national benefits on offer. Portsmouth City Council is set to extend the concessionary bus travel scheme for eligible ...

"Local authorities in England do have the power to offer concessions in addition to their statutory obligations, for example, by extending the age of eligibility for the older persons' bus pass.

A petition on the Parliament website has now got more than 41,000 signatures, meaning it is almost half way to securing a ...

Last year, 2.9 million journeys were made using concessionary bus passes, highlighting the scheme’s role in public transport use. The council’s extension includes additional benefits beyond ...

Campaigners say it is unfair that people in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland get free travel at 60 where in England it's ...

Known as the National Entitlement Card, if you're elderly or disabled, your pass entitles you to free bus travel in Scotland. If you're in a care home or hospital but not quite state pension age ...

Advocates for change are striving to secure free bus passes on par with those available in Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, which are granted to individuals over 60, unlike the current ...

The government has been obliged to address a petition that's calling for a change in the rules around free bus passes in England. The aim is to make the age eligibility the same as in Wales ...

Nearly half a million pounds has been spent on bus passes and sandwich deliveries for refugees over the past four years. The unveiling of 200 government contracts amounting to £6.6billion has ...