Where to get a bus pass?

[denlin]

The enquirer did not state that he/she was of possible pension age.

Pension Books: These are no longer issued by the way - now extinct. You get a card now to slot into a post office machine or you receive it by direct debit. To get a Senior Citizens bus pass (which in Sheffield qualifies you for all buses in S Yorkshire, the supertram and certain local network rail services (Leeds for example) and you can also travel to Chesterfield, Bakewell, Matlock, Castleton and a few other places in Derbyshire FREE. You do not need a 'pension book' you do need the letter from HM pensions stating that you now qualify for your state pension and you need proof of your age - either birth cert. of passport.

Women born before 1 Jan 1950 get it at 60 after that date it is graduated up to around 1953 or so, you can check your pension age accurately to be certain using the calculator on the HM pensions website. Enter your date of birth and gender and it will tell you exactly.

 

It's graduated up to 1955 - I have checked on the website and maybe I was wrong about the book but I have been to the bus station when I turned 60 and you need proof that you are of pensionable age and as men don't achieve that until 65 then it stands to reason they can't get their passes until then

[Whoosh77]

...as men don't achieve that until 65 then it stands to reason they can't get their passes until then

 

Although men don't get their state pension until they are 65 or older depending on their graduated age they can get a free bus pass when they are younger than that in accordance with the graduated women's qualifications. My husband was born in 1949 so was able to get one at 60 and just had to take his birth certificate to the bus station. Also both men and women over 60 can claim other concessions, certain season tickets, leisure activities etc.

[nicnwoody]

Can somebody tell me Where to get a bus pass And how much i will cost?

 

What type of pass do you want?

[mistyblue]

To clarify this: Pension 'Books' were discontinued by the government in April 2005 and since then pensioners have either a payment card to use in a post office for cash or they have their pension paid into a bank account.

To get a senior citizens bus pass you must show 3 things: the letter from HM pensions stating you qualify for your state pension and either your birth certificate or passport (ie positive proof of age) and proof of your address. You get this pass (a plastic card) from any SYPTE information centre such as at Sheffield Interchange where you will have your photo taken for the pass free.

[mistyblue]

Although men don't get their state pension until they are 65 or older depending on their graduated age they can get a free bus pass when they are younger than that in accordance with the graduated women's qualifications. My husband was born in 1949 so was able to get one at 60 and just had to take his birth certificate to the bus station. Also both men and women over 60 can claim other concessions, certain season tickets, leisure activities etc.

 

Incorrect: Men born after 1950 get their bus pass at 65, women get it at 60 if they were born before 1 Jan 1950. Between 1950 and 1953 it is graduated, after that it is 65 same as men.

[denlin]

Although men don't get their state pension until they are 65 or older depending on their graduated age they can get a free bus pass when they are younger than that in accordance with the graduated women's qualifications. My husband was born in 1949 so was able to get one at 60 and just had to take his birth certificate to the bus station. Also both men and women over 60 can claim other concessions, certain season tickets, leisure activities etc.

 

I have just rung Traveline and I apologise I was given incorrect information. You are quite right, My OH was born in July 1951 and can get free travel from Nov 2012

[bus man]

FIRST QUESTION

 

Does the op mean bus pass that you pay for to travel on the bus

 

or

 

does the op mean the britain concessionary pass

 

if you mean the pay for one, how long do you want it for and which operator(s) and for which area .

[FACEBOOK]

If you are wanting a pass for free travel then you have to meet certain criteria such as disability. Free travel for pensioners requires you to produce your pension book and is for men over 65 and for women as follows. Anyone born in or before 1950 get free travel at 60. If you were born in 1951 (like me) then pension age is 61, 1952 is age 62 etc. Anyone born in or after 1955 then it is 65 the same as men:roll:

 

Ask Denlin, she'll know all about this.

Edited November 2, 2011 by FACEBOOK

[denlin]

Damn you denlin, I saw this thread and was just going to respond with,

 

Ask Denlin, she'll know all about this.

 

And you ruined my joke as you've already replied.

 

I hate to say it but I think at the moment, you appear to be a step ahead of me. I'll have to leave you alone for a bit and regroup.

 

I will try to keep you on your toes, what's happened to MOS by the way?

[denlin]

Incorrect: Men born after 1950 get their bus pass at 65, women get it at 60 if they were born before 1 Jan 1950. Between 1950 and 1953 it is graduated, after that it is 65 same as men.

 

That's not correct either I have rung traveline - see my previous posts 3, 6 and 11 and that should be 1st January 1951 ie - they need to be born on or before 31st December 1950

Edited August 27, 2011 by denlin