Hello Daniel

I tried to find out about the free carers on the Free bus pass for disabled people/carers. Our son has the bus pass, but i was told there isnt one for the carers i would still have to pay. If i give you where i am do you think you could find out please?

I live in Walton, Merseyside, Liverpool L9 if this is any help. Thanks.

(06-14-2010 12:18 PM)Diane Wrote:  Hello Daniel

I tried to find out about the free carers on the Free bus pass for disabled people/carers. Our son has the bus pass, but i was told there isnt one for the carers i would still have to pay. If i give you where i am do you think you could find out please?

I live in Walton, Merseyside, Liverpool L9 if this is any help. Thanks.

local councils have discretion about whether to offer the companion/carers pass and it looks like your local council dont offer carers bus passes.
When the bus pass scheme changed a few years ago the local councils couldnt afford the changes and some cut the companion passes which they had offered previously.
So it looks like you wont be able to get a carers pass

I enquired about the carer part of a bus pass too and our local authority doesn't give free travel to carer's, only to the card holder, we're in Greater Manchester.

Hello Daniel thanks for trying, no wonder i couldnt find anything on it for my council. At least my son gets it. Thanks once again for trying for me. x

(02-21-2010 01:35 PM)Daniel Wrote:  Some members may not be aware that your child is entitled to a FREE BUS PASS under central goverment guidelines.
Many local councils also offer carers passes for FREE or at a major discount.
If you use local buses and you are fed up of paying to get around then you should take advantage of a free bus pass.

If members would like to know more about there scheme in there local area please reply letting me know what council/region you come under and i will give you details of your local schemes.

hi i live in Birmingham could i get one thank u lisa