Overview

• Transport for London funds the 60+ Oyster photocard concession and it only covers TfL services and a limited number of National Rail links into London
• Under the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme free off-peak bus travel remains available only to those aged 66 and over and eligible disabled passengers
• The government has allocated £955 million for bus services outside London in 2025–26, enabling local councils to decide if they will lower the free travel age
• A public petition surpassing 100,000 signatures has secured a forthcoming debate in the Commons on age 60 travel concessions across England
• Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland already offer free bus travel from age 60, prompting calls for a uniform England-wide scheme