bus fares for carers

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By Tricia

Re: bus fares for carers
Sat 16 Feb 2008 10:10

Hello papanna

That must be only in certain areas where the carer goes for free if they accompany their caree. In the area where I live the carer has to pay if they are with a caree even those caree's who have a travel pass.

I do run a car but to be honest for how much longer I really don't know it is a huge struggle. (Have managed to only travel 100 miles this last month to cut back on the fuel expenses) I have to cut back on other essentials in life such as food and utility bills to keep the car on the road. My son gets the low rate mobility which does help a little bit but no where near enough to maintain a car.

To others yes my son could use public transport with support but again it is me that will suffer of raised stress levels up another notch!

By nat38

Re: bus fares for carers
Mon 18 Feb 2008 17:43

you should also get a pass for national rail you and the person you care for get reduced rate your son should also get a bus pass free my daughter has had one since the age of 8 even though we dont use it to much now as we get high mobility and get the car it always comes in usefull.

By papanna

Re: bus fares for carers
Mon 18 Feb 2008 22:15

Hi Tricia
If you live in Scotland you can travel free any where on the busses as long as the caree has a bus pass with a companion on it . Most bus drivers are quite helpful, but you do get the odd one that just sits there and watch you struggle. The rail passes are good too, and if you phone ahead the ststions have ramps for wheelchair use

By Kairen

Re: bus fares for carers
Tue 19 Feb 2008 15:11

Never heard of a free companion pass. (When I had some cancer treatment I was too poorly to drive myself and had to pay for a taxi £40 a day! I later found out I might have been eligible for free transport)!

By papanna

Re: bus fares for carers
Tue 19 Feb 2008 18:46

Hi kairen
This card was to replace the pensioners and disabled cards that were used in the Strathclyde area of Scotland. Now you can use the cards all over Scotland on the busses. Both pnesioners and disabled are eligable for them If you can't get out and about yourself you can get a card with the letter C in the right hand corner which means you can have a companion to help you, and they also travel free. If you live in Scotland check with the Social Work Dept and they will give you all the details. Have you tried patient transport, when you have to visit hospital for treatment, they can organise a volunteer driver to pick you up and take you there and take you back home.

By coffee

Re: bus fares for carers
Wed 20 Feb 2008 16:40

HI when I go on the bus where I live I have to pay.

2 weeks ago I did receive my free bus pass not because of my age but I have epilepsy which tends to gives me giddy turns so I cannot drive I had a lot of trouble getting this pass so I dont think they would give free passes to carers except maybe if you was asylum seeker etc they seem to get everything and they don't even come from this country oh well that's England coffee

By welfare

Re: bus fares for carers
Wed 20 Feb 2008 16:52

From 1 April 2008 the National Bus Pass can be used all day Saturday, Sunday and Public Bank Holidays and between 0930-2300 Monday- Friday. Carers or Companions will not receive free travel unless they are eligible for a pass themselves. However, additional benefits may be offered by individual Local Authorities. For more info see www.direct.gov.uk