El Cid Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Hi Its is illegal to discriminate on the grounds of age, in the provision of public services. So why do pensioners get a free bus pass, and 16-25 year olds can get a travel card for £28 that allows them less than half price travel on trains; and under 16 get half fare. Railways are a public service, they get subsidised by tax payers money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister M Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Getting a free bus pass / travel card doesn't constitute discrimination. Same as if I didn't have any money to travel on the train and did so I wouldn't have a case of discrimination. Percieved unfairness doesn't always equal discrimination Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wednesday1 Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Hi Its is illegal to discriminate on the grounds of age, in the provision of public services. So why do pensioners get a free bus pass, and 16-25 year olds can get a travel card for £28 that allows them less than half price travel on trains; and under 16 get half fare. Railways are a public service, they get subsidised by tax payers money. :rolleyes:Is life really this boring in L***s?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cid Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share Posted April 28, 2013 Getting a free bus pass / travel card doesn't constitute discrimination. Same as if I didn't have any money to travel on the train and did so I wouldn't have a case of discrimination. Percieved unfairness doesn't always equal discrimination If you treat two groups of people differently, that is discrimination. And that is what they are doing. ---------- Post added 28-04-2013 at 12:56 ---------- Getting a free bus pass / travel card doesn't constitute discrimination. If they gave gays and lesbians a free bus pass, there would be an outcry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francypants Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 It's not discrimination because every one of us has been a child and we will all become pensioners, so at some point we will be able to benefit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cid Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share Posted April 28, 2013 It's not discrimination because every one of us has been a child and we will all become pensioners, so at some point we will be able to benefit. It is still discrimination, I think that we have too many discrimination laws. But some seem to not to be enforced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister M Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 If you treat two groups of people differently, that is discrimination. And that is what they are doing. ---------- Post added 28-04-2013 at 12:56 ---------- If they gave gays and lesbians a free bus pass, there would be an outcry. C'mon surely you can see the difference? I can't afford to say at the Ritz, but I wouldn't claim that was discrimination. If I was unable to get to my room there because I was in a wheelchair; or they refused me staying there because I was too old, male, gay, the wrong ethnicity then it would be discrimination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cid Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share Posted April 28, 2013 C'mon surely you can see the difference? I can't afford to stay at the Ritz, but I wouldn't claim that was discrimination. The Ritz is not a public service, so they might be allowed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister M Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 The Ritz is not a public service, so they might be allowed? I don't think public service comes into it. I might fancy a stay at a respite centre provided by the NHS. Because I've paid into the system doesn't entitle me to claim discrimination because I would be refused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cid Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share Posted April 28, 2013 I don't think public service comes into it. I might fancy a stay at a respite centre provided by the NHS. Because I've paid into the system doesn't entitle me to claim discrimination because I would be refused. This thread is about age discrimination. ---------- Post added 28-04-2013 at 13:19 ---------- It is against the law to discriminate against anyone because of: age You’re protected from discrimination in these situations: when using public services https://www.gov.uk/discrimination-your-rights/types-of-discrimination Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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