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England will raise free bus pass age to 67 starting April 2026, matching pension age.
Starting April 2026, England’s free bus pass eligibility will rise to age 67, aligning with the state pension age increase.
This change, part of the Pensions Act 2014, means those turning 66 in 2025 will wait until 67 to receive the pass, extending the wait by one year.
While Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland offer free travel from age 60, England’s national scheme now ties access to pension age.
Local authorities may still offer earlier passes using local funds, but this is not required.
The Department for Transport confirmed the shift, noting the annual cost of the scheme is about £700 million.
A petition for over-60s free travel in England has gathered over 100,000 signatures, and future increases to the pension age are expected between 2044 and 2046.
Inglaterra elevará la edad del pase gratuito de autobús a 67 a partir de abril de 2026, coincidiendo con la edad de jubilación.