Bus pass

[MrsOtter]

Ive heard people with fibro can get a bus pass, is this true? Would help me alot as I dont have to Put myself through pain all weekend at just to get bus fare to get to college for that week I could work just half the hours i do then xx

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I think you have to have the high rate DLA before you can have one.

Sue xxx

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Have a look at your local council, I'm having a look too, that's interesting...

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direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndT...

Hope this works, I can hardly keep my eyes open, it's past my bedtime lol. Not being terribly helpful, sorry.

xx

[Berenice]

Hi! I just joined and saw your post. A year and half ago I filled a freedom pass application form for disabled people. I found this application form at the town hall of my Council. Hope that will help you, if you have any question feel free to send me a message.

[Lucyw]

Hi Berenice

Do you mind me asking how you got on with the council, freedom pass?

I do have a disabled blue badge, but no car right now and wondered if you got a free bus pass?

I am not receiving DLA.

[pinkbutterfly in reply to Lucyw]

hi lucyw how did u get a blue badge please im not recieving dla xxx

[Lucyw in reply to pinkbutterfly]

I got a form, from my local council.

You can apply online, go for it. Good luck

[Twiglet]

Hi peeps, was going to post a link but just seen Sues already done it.

Its tells you how to get the forms on there and directs you to your local councils site , which is where you can download the form.

Hugs xx

[Twiglet]

P.S you dont have to be on DLA there is a doctor's cert to sign if your not.

[Hidden in reply to Twiglet]

Thanks for that Twiglet, apologies for wrong info xx

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hi i applied for a blue badge got it amoyh ago then isaw on website freebus pass for disabled i went on it go on google put in free bus pass disabled i app;ed and got that week after blue badge but apply i am not on DLA I GET INCOME SUPPORT SO and sickness top up with this so give it a go sorry about random capiyal letters dont know what happened ther love diddle x

[fairylady]

WOW I have just gne on my local council website and yes I can get a free bus pass just with my dr signing the form, This is going to make such a hugh difference means I can get to the dr on the bus instead of struggling to walk there. I dont get DLA but can still get this pass it has just made my day and my life just a little bit easier thank you all for the info xxxxxx

[MrsOtter in reply to fairylady]

Yeah I have the form saved to print off going to the doctors tomorrow for some more pain killers so I will talk to him about it then

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Oh thank you to , going to have have a look into. lou x

[hal123]

can i have the link pls for free bus pass would help me a lot

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direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndT...

Hi Hal123,

Have a look here or at your local councils website.

Sue

[Wenjay]

I live in Norfolk, and here if you are eligible for a blue badge you automatically qualify for a free disabled bus pass. I downloaded the form from the council website. enclosed a photo and a photocopy of my blue badge and I am now waiting for it.The other bit of good news is that I have been told it will be valid when I visit my daughter in Colchester on her buses. I have a car and on a good day I can drive, but on a not so good day it means I can still do what i need to do safely.

[MrsOtter in reply to Wenjay]

Yeah its great that isnt it im going to ask my doctors about it tomorrow

[circuitrunner]

Unable to use buses or trains - use mobility scooter. Predicament is that whenever I have to go to hospital or wherever- I have to get a taxi there and back. Therefore any offers of other treatments I am tending to back off because of the expense. I do get mobility allowance and on pension but over a period of a month depending on how many times I need the taxi service it becomes a worry - any ideas please.

[Wenjay in reply to circuitrunner]

Have you tried asking the hospital transport office to see if you can claim your fare back? Or is there a voluntary driver service in your area that you can access through your GP or a voluntary organisation that may be a cheaper alternative? Have you mentioned to the hospital Doctors that you are finding it difficult to access the treatment due to expense of transport. They may have some ideas,

[circuitrunner]

Thanks Wenjay - definitely food for thought and action - will go through the different channels and see if I can get help.

[lisalofty]

Thank goodness for this site and everyone xx

Wasn't aware I would be eligable for this Yipee something we may not have to fight for at last!!

I have a blue badge but wasn't aware I could apply for the travel card with carer,

Thank you all xx

[MrsOtter in reply to lisalofty]

Glad my question helped others out too x

[Stripe]

If u have been diagnosed with fibro does it make us classed as having a disability. Ie disabled and can we claim anything and what would I need to do to do this. Comments greatly appreciated x