29 h. ago Free bus pass for over 60s in England huge update after major breakthrough

A campaign for free bus passes for all people over the age of 60 in England has hit a key milestone today (March 31) - with MPs set for a parliamentary clash over the plan

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30 h. ago MPs to debate over 60s getting free bus pass in England after major breakthrough

Currently, people over the age of 60 in England are not eligible for a free bus pass unless they live in London

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39 h. ago Huge update on free bus passes for over 60s in England as MPs to debate change

A petition launched by Karen Hickman says: "We call on the Government to extend free bus travel to all people over 60 years old in England outside London"

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9 d. ago DWP free bus passes in England and full list of everyone eligible

Amid controversial plans to cut disability benefits, many Brits are worried they'll lose their free bus pass. However, reports suggest millions may still be entitled to the perk

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9 d. ago DWP new free buss pass rules as everyone eligible for benefit revealed – see list

Certain people can get a free bus pass in England. The English National Concessionary Travel Scheme offers a free pass to disabled people who apply through their local council

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9 d. ago Government could be forced to debate free bus pass for over 60s in England

A campaign to try to press the government to bring in free bus passes for the over 60s in England has passed a key threshold, as other UK countries already enjoy them

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1 week ago Free England bus passes for over 60s update as campaign passes key threshold

Support has soared as a parliamentary debate is a step closer as campaigners say it's unfair English travellers don't get the same as those in Wales, Scotland and NI

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3 w. ago Full list of people eligible for free bus pass under new DWP rules

Full list of people eligible for a free bus pass in England - including under the disabled concessionary travel scheme

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3 w. ago Free bus passes for over 60s in England update in new Department for Transport response

The Department for Transport has issued a new response to a growing petition calling for the same free bus travel for over 60s in England as there is in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

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3 w. ago Free over 60s bus pass in England latest as Department for Transport issues update

A petition on the parliament website has been growing in support with 63,000 people calling for a change. But the Department for Transport has now responded with a warning

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3 w. ago Free bus passes for over 60s in England update as Department for Transport issues funding response

The government has responded to calls for travellers in England to get the same bus passes as people in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

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