Are you waiting for a bus pass? (South West Wiltshire Liberal Democrats)

South West Wiltshire Liberal Democrats <info@swwiltshirelibdems.org.uk>

Are you waiting for a bus pass?

April 9, 2011 8:07 AM

People reaching their 60th birthday after 5 April 2010 will have to wait for their bus pass.

The age of eligibility is being raised over a five year period to 65 (in line with the new retirement age for women). This change is reflected in a new application form for travel concessions and a revised page on the www.wiltshire.gov.uk website .

There will not be any other changes to the Wiltshire Bus Pass but as part of the 'harmonisation downward' process some benefits previously offered by district councils are being scrapped.

For information on concessionary travel in Wiltshire visit www.wiltshire.gov.uk or e-mail concessionarybuspasses@wiltshire.gov.uk

You can calculate the date of your pension / bus pass entitlement at

http://pensions.direct.gov.uk/en/state-pension-age-calculator/home.asp