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The Disabled Persons Railcard is a concessionary fare scheme in the United Kingdom giving eligible passengers with disabilities benefits on the National Rail network including a 1/3 discount on fares.
Freedom Pass is a concessionary travel scheme, which began in 1973, to provide free travel to residents of Greater London, England, for people with a disability or over the progressively increasing state pension age [1] (60 for women in 2010, increased to 66 for everybody until about 2026, then increasing further). [2]
The 16-17 Saver was introduced in 2019 [3] in order to allow people aged 16 and 17 to access child fares, which are normally only available to children under 16. [4] The railcard costs £30.00 for a year (or until the holder's 18th birthday, whichever is sooner), [5] and offers up to 50% off rail fares, the same as child rate tickets.
Train Talk: No need to change the system – just the information on the ticket
The one-off payment will be paid automatically to people who receive certain disability benefits from September 20, the DWP said. Six million disabled people to get £150 cost-of-living payment ...
There are two types of concessionary pass: the Senior pass with a blue panel at the right hand side of the pass, and a disabled person's pass with an orange panel. [2]: 10 A Senior pass is valid between 09:30 and 23:00 on weekdays and at any time at weekends and public holidays.
Holders of Disabled Persons, HM Forces, Senior, 16–25, 26-30 National Rail Railcards and Annual Gold Cards (as of 23 May 2010) receive a 34% reduction in the off-peak PAYG fares and price cap; Railcard discounts can be loaded on at London Underground ticket machines (with help from a member of staff).
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