Concessionary travel
Bus Pass Changes will not affect NoWcard National
Concession bus pass holders.
From April 2009, the existing extended scheme for
Allerdale residents will
continue.
Allerdale Borough Council would like to remind the borough’s
residents qualifying for concessionary travel of the New
National Concessionary Bus Travel Scheme which was
introduced on 1st April 2008.
From April 2008, if you are aged 60 or over,
or have certain disabilities, you are entitled to free
off-peak bus travel on local bus services – anywhere in
England.
Additionally, Allerdale has
decided to extend the scheme to offer its residents free
bus travel at anytime, throughout the county of Cumbria
and where applicable, companions of disabled cardholders may travel
too.
What do residents of
Allerdale need to do?
If you are an existing NoWcard holder, your
new card should have been issued to you and you need not do
anything more.
If you are eligible for a bus pass and have
not had one before, you need to:
- Supply 1 recent passport size photograph with plain white or
light grey background (full face / no hat)
- Supply proof of residency in Allerdale
- Supply proof of age or disability
You can collect a form from any of our
customer service centres or telephone for help: 01900 702930
Further details of the scheme are available from the NoWcard
telephone helpline: 0845 058 1096 or you can connect to their web
site at: www.nowcard.org
Allerdale will continue to offer alternative concessions. If
preferred, eligible residents may choose a rail card or travel
tokens where applicable, instead of the national bus pass.
At the start of the new financial year you may
choose to change the type of concession you have previously
received (where applicable). For example, change your bus
pass to a railcard. You will need to hand in your existing card at
the time of exchange.
How your travel concessions may be used
- Registered local bus services operated by Stagecoach or other
operators will accept national bus pass and tokens.
- Northern Rail will accept rail cards for travel by train and
allow up to 1/3 off most fares. In addition, residents may use
tokens towards the issue of a rail card or fare.
- Taxis – some taxi firms will accept tokens. Residents should
check with the firm before booking.
Distribution of the national bus
pass will be directly to applicants through the
post.
Replacement cards will be available at a charge of £10.00
Alternative concessions and national bus pass
application forms are available for you to collect at the
following council offices:
- Workington Town Hall
- Cockermouth Fairfield Car park
- Keswick Town Hall
- Maryport Town Hall
- Wigton Market Hall Local Links
Please visit the council offices page
for opening times, contact details and addresses of these
offices.
Any resident who has a problem getting to their local council
office can contact Allerdale Borough Council on 01900
702929 for help.
The criteria for entitlement
The normal concession will be either a Bus Pass or a Railcard.
Residents who meet certain criteria can choose tokens as an
alternative. Only one concession per person is allowed in any
year.
Please view criteria for entitlement
to see if you are eligible for concessions. This page
also lets you know the proof you will need and the criteria for
disabled applicants.
To find out about how we use the information you provide, please
visit the National fraud initiative
page.