UK Government introduces free bus travel for children and VAT cuts in Great British Summer Savings
The UK Government’s Great British Summer Savings scheme provides free bus travel for children aged five to fifteen on most local bus services across England for the entire month of August. Children under five already travel for free.
The programme also reduces VAT on children’s meals in restaurants, theatre and cinema tickets and on family attractions such as theme parks and adventure centres. The Department for Transport listed sites that can be reached with the free‑travel scheme, including York Dungeon, Windsor Castle and the National Space Centre in Leicester.
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said the measures are intended to ease cost‑of‑living pressures on families. The government also announced that a £2 cap on bus fares for all passengers will be introduced from the start of next year, replacing the current £3 cap.
Entities: Department for Transport · Great British Summer Savings · Heidi Alexander · UK Government
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said the measures aim to ease cost‑of‑living pressures on families. (All articles)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Department for Transport identified York Dungeon, Windsor Castle and the National Space Centre in Leicester as popular sites reachable with free child bus travel. (All articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Great British Summer Savings scheme cuts VAT on children's meals, theatre and cinema tickets, and family attractions. (All articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The VAT cut applies to attractions such as theme parks and adventure centres. (All articles)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The government announced a £2 cap on bus fares for all passengers to start next year, replacing the current £3 cap. (All articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Children aged five to fifteen can travel free on most local bus services across England throughout August. (All articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Children under five travel free on local buses. (All articles)