What age is free tube travel?

Children aged five to 10 can travel free at any time by Tube, DLR, London Overground and some National Rail services in London, as long as they travel with an adult who has a valid ticket. Up to four children can travel free with one adult.

Is Tube travel free for over 60s?

If you're 60 or over and live in a London borough, you can get free travel on our transport services with an Oyster photocard.

What age is free on TfL?

Children aged 11-15 can get free and discounted travel on all our transport services with a Zip Oyster photocard.

Can 11 year olds travel free on Tube?

Re: Children travel free on tube and train? Kids 10 and under travel free on all london transport with a paying adult (use wide barrier gates at tube stations). Your 11 year old will need an oyster card but is entitled to half price fares. Just add a young person discount to their oyster card.

Do pensioners get free tube travel?

Travel free on bus, tram, Tube, DLR, London Overground and Elizabeth line. You can travel free on TfL services with your Older Person's Freedom Pass from 09:00 weekdays and anytime at weekends and on bank holidays.

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What do over 60s get free in UK?

In the UK, everyone over the age of 60 gets free prescriptions and NHS eye tests. You can also get free NHS dental treatment if you're over 60 and claiming pension guarantee credits or other benefits if you're under state pension age.

What is the difference between 60+ and Freedom Pass?

Is the Freedom Pass different to 60+ Oyster Card? The Freedom Pass is specifically designed to serve pensioners, whereas the 60+ Oyster card is for those over 60. The Freedom Pass criteria is based off of the Women's state pension age, which means that those over 66 are eligible for a Freedom Pass.

Is London Underground free for under 16?

Children 11-15 years old

Unaccompanied children aged 11 to 15 years must get an 11-15 Zip Oyster Photo card to travel free on buses and trams and at child rate on Tube, DLR and London Overground services using an Oyster card (see Oyster Photocard section below).

When can I use my 60+ Oyster card?

The 60+ Oystercard allows Londoners to travel for free on TfL services from 09:00 weekdays, as well as anytime on weekends and bank holidays. It also allows holders of the pass to travel for free after 9:30am on National Rail services within London on weekdays and anytime on weekends and bank holidays.

Where can I use my 60+ Oyster card?

The pass allows free travel on buses, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground and most National Rail services in London. Pass holders also get a discounted fare on River services and the Emirates Air Line. 60+ Oyster pass holders are not entitled to free travel on services outside of London.

Who is entitled to a free bus pass in England?

In England you can get a bus pass for free travel when you reach the State Pension age. If you live in London, you can travel free on buses, tubes and other transport when you're 60, but only within London. In Wales you can get a bus pass when you reach 60.

What age is a concession in England?

If you're 60 or over or you have a disability, you might be eligible for public transport concessions – from discounts on your rail journeys to a free bus pass.

Do pensioners get free rail travel in England?

The OAP Railcard, better known as the 'Senior Railcard', is a discount card specifically for senior citizens. It gives people aged 60 and over 1/3 off rail fares throughout Great Britain.

Will an over 60 Oyster card be scrapped?

Age UK London are thanking everyone that has been standing up for affordable travel and plans to eventually remove the 60+ Oyster Card.

Can I use my over 60 pass before 9am?

Holders of both 60+ Oyster Cards and Freedom Passes are still eligible for unlimited free travel after 9am on weekdays and at any time on weekends and bank holidays.

Can I use my over 60 Oyster card to Heathrow Airport?

However, the photocard will not be valid on Virgin Trains, Scotrail services, Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted Express services and Southeastern High Speed 1 services (Javelin), and, unlike the Freedom Pass, non-TfL bus services outside London.

Do under 16s have to pay on the tube?

Children aged 11 to 15 years old can get free or discounted travel with a Zip Oyster photocard, or a Young Visitor discount. Sixteen and 17 year olds pay half the adult rate on Tube, DLR and London Overground journeys with a 16+ Zip Oyster photocard.

Do you have to pay for 16 Oyster card?

You pay an administration fee of £20 using a credit or debit card. We'll post your 16+ Zip Oyster photocard to you within one week of applying. You apply online and need to provide: Active email address.

What's the cheapest way to ride the tube?

The cheapest way to travel is with an Oyster card. An Oyster card allows you to travel between all parts of London on the Underground, Trams (DLR), Overground, some river boats, Emirates Air Line, and the iconic red London buses.

Do you have to pay 10 every year on 60+ Oyster?

Londoners that have applied for a 60+ Oyster Card since August 2019 are required to provide proof of their London borough address and pay a £10 (non-refundable) fee each year in order to renew their card.

Can I use my Freedom Pass to travel to Brighton?

Although you can go around in Brighton tapping on and off with your Freedom Pass, unfortunately, you cannot use it to travel from London to Brighton neither by train nor by a coach of the National Express.

Can I use my Freedom Pass outside London?

No. In London, the Freedom Pass is an Oyster smartcard that uses a different technology to the one elsewhere in England, so you will need to show your pass.

What age is fuel allowance?

Winter Fuel Payment is an annual tax-free payment for households that include someone born on or before 25 September 1956. It's designed to help you cover your heating costs in winter.

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