When to apply for a Pass - changes from April 2010
From 6 April 2010, the way in which English National Concessionary Passes are issued is changing.
At the moment you can apply up to three weeks before your 60th birthday, but this is changing from 6 April 2010. If your 60th birthday falls after this date, the date you will become eligible for a pass is shown in the table below.
This change does not affect Disabled or Blind passes.
Dates of eligibility for Senior bus passes |
| If your birthday falls within these dates | You are eligible for your pass from this date |
| Up to and including 5 April 1950 | Date of 60th birthday |
| Between 6 April and 5 May 1950 | 6 May 2010 |
| Between 6 May and 5 June 1950 | 6 July 2010 |
| Between 6 June and 5 July 1950 | 6 September 2010 |
| Between 6 July and 5 August 1950 | 6 November 2010 |
| Between 6 August and 5 September 1950 | 6 January 2011 and so on... |
Frequently Asked Questions about the changes
How to apply
Remember to take with you:
- a recent, full-face, colour, passport-size photograph.
- proof of your identity (for example a birth certificate, passport or driving licence).
- proof of residency (such as a council tax bill, bank statement or recent utility bill).
You must go along in person. Possession of an old Pass is not proof for a new Pass, you must bring your documents with you.
More about Senior Passes
