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England disabled concessionary bus travel expansion

Overview

The UK government announced that eligible disabled people in England will be granted unlimited free bus travel 24 hours a day, seven days a week, beginning April 1, 2027. This policy removes existing weekday time restrictions that currently limit concessionary pass usage to specific hours.

The initiative is supported by £60 million in funding and aims to ease cost-of-living pressures while improving access to healthcare, education, and employment. Officials noted the move seeks to eliminate a “postcode lottery” where travel access varied by local authority. While disability charities and local councils have welcomed the decision, some political opposition has questioned the long-term funding strategy for such policies.

Entities

Andy Burnham · Scope · Department for Work and Pensions · Heidi Alexander · Department for Transport

Timeline

21 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
England to allow 24/7 free bus travel for disabled people
The UK government will remove time restrictions on disabled bus passes in England by April 2027, allowing for 24/7 free travel to improve access to work, education, and healthcare.
25 days ago

[POLITICS] 15 sources
England to extend free disabled bus travel to 24 hours a day
From April 2027, disabled people in England will have 24/7 free bus travel, removing current weekday time restrictions to help with employment access and cost-of-living pressures.

Sources

africanvoiceonline.co.uk · busandcoachbuyer.com · ca.sports.yahoo.com · chosic.com · downs-syndrome.org.uk · geolinks.com · ibtimes.co.uk · independent.co.uk · inews.co.uk · metro.co.uk · natspec.org.uk · newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk · olaygazete.co.uk · policyconnect.org.uk · sheaffertoldmeto.com · shropshirelive.com · thepennypincher.co.uk