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Older people to wait longer for free travel in line with state pension changes

Deniz Huseyin
16 October 2025
From next April, the age people can apply for a free bus pass in England will change from 66 to 67
From next April, the age people can apply for a free bus pass in England will change from 66 to 67
 

The age when older people will be able to apply for a free bus pass in England is to increase in line with the change to the State Pension age from 66 to 67. From next April, the waiting period for a free pass in England will be extended  by 12 months.

In 2010, the system where free bus passes were granted at 60 was scrapped by the Government. Since then, eligibility has been linked to the state pension age as part of efforts to reflect longer lifespans and to manage public spending on...

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