Free travel pass
information
Information about free bus passes
for under 18s and the council's travel assistance
policy.
Free travel pass for school (child)
Newham Council only provides school transport for
children with special needs. However you may be eligible for a
free bus or travel pass. For more information and an application
form see the
London Transport travel pass policy for travelling to school
(PDF).
This policy only applies to children of compulsory school age or
children over the age of 4 when they have been offered a reception
class placement. Children over the compulsory school age, who are
in full time education and experiencing financial hardship should
contact their school, college or learning provider for advice on
the
16-19 bursary fund.
This policy relates to applications for free travel passes for
children to travel to school. We do not offer a service for
parents/carers to apply for the travel expenses they occur taking
their children to school even if the school was not their preferred
school.
Mayor of London's free bus pass scheme
The Mayor of London has implemented a scheme whereby all school
pupils up to the age of 18 years old, will be eligible for a free
bus pass. As a result the council's travel assistance policy will
not apply unless a pupil falls outside of the Mayor of London's
free bus pass scheme.
Parents/carers wishing to be considered under Newham Council's
scheme for a Free LT Travel Pass must provide evidence to show that
their child is ineligible under the Mayor of London's free bus pass
scheme, unless they fall under the exceptions.
Initial enquiries about this assistance should be made to:
Pupil Service's Section
PO Box 69972
London
E16 9DG