Medway tax for carers travel

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By Sparhawk73

Re: Medway tax for carers travel
Sat 19 Apr 2008 10:56

Hi Greywolf, I am appaled at this i live in Oxfordshire and we do not have this here. I would sugest you get in contact with may be Waychdog and the other BBC programme Inside Out as they cover stories like this some time. Also i do think this is a contvention of Human Rights under EU rules (but i do not know) would like to here what happens as we all have to support each other.

Jason (sparhawk73)

By Greywolf

Re: Medway tax for carers travel
Sat 19 Apr 2008 12:54

I live in Leeds but have still signed this as have many other carers from other areas. We all need to sign this petition, even if we don't live in Medway, as it will affect us all in the long run.

I'll keep an update of whats going on as and when I find out from Alison. At the moment there are only 20 signatures on this petition. My OH has posted it on 2 epilepsy sites as well.

I'll pass your info on to Alison who is dealing with this. Many thanks.

By Greywolf

Re: Medway tax for carers travel
Sat 19 Apr 2008 22:04

Here's an update on this subject as promised:

I have now contacted the bbc about this charge of Medway council for the buss passes so those of you in the south east please look out for us on inside out if they cover the story and everybody else we will have to see if Watchdog are interested or not. Lets hope that is they broadcast this we get a result as any council in the country could change their policy and decide to hit us with a charge. Take Care Alison

By moonstar

Re: Medway tax for carers travel
Sun 20 Apr 2008 03:29

Hi

I have signed the petition even though I live in Northern Ireland.

Disabled people here receive no free transport. If you are 16 or over you can apply for a pass to pay half the single fare, which means the bus company is still making money as return fares are a lot cheaper. Carers have no concessions.

All the best with your petition

By crystalriver

Re: Medway tax for carers travel
Sun 20 Apr 2008 10:07

Hi,
I live in the South West but have signed the petition, Once one Council gets away with it others will surely follow suit.
Good Luck.
Beverley

By Tricia

Re: Medway tax for carers travel
Sun 20 Apr 2008 13:09

I have also signed the petition in my support and as previously mentioned if we don't support one another it won't take them long to charge right across the country.

Here in North Tyneside we have free bus passes for those with a disability but have a charge of £12 per year for the Gold Card which allows travel on the metro. In my opinion I don't mind that small charge. However, as a carer we get no reduced travel yet in my case my son is unable to travel alone

By EL

Re: Medway tax for carers travel
Mon 21 Apr 2008 09:56

I signed and saw that i was only number 25 to do so, so come you lot sign the bloody thing