Concessionary Bus Travel Act 2007
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to make provision about travel concessions; and for connected purposes. |
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| Citation | 2007 c. 29 |
| Introduced by | Lord Davies Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard and Government Deputy Chief Whip, 27 November 2006 |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 19 July 2007 |
| Commencement | For certain preliminary planning and guidance purposes: 17 October 2007. In full: 1 April 2008 |
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| Amended by | |
Status: Partly in force | |
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| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
The Concessionary Bus Travel Act 2007 is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which entitles all people resident in England who are either disabled or over the age of 60 to free travel on local buses at off-peak times anywhere within England (transport being a devolved matter and therefore within the purview of the Scottish Parliament, Senedd and Northern Ireland Assembly); previously, free travel had only been available within the recipient's local authority area.
According to Age UK free bus travel is a life line enabling older people to maintain independence and get to local services, notably health care and shopping. Free bus travel combats social isolation and increases social inclusion allowing older people to stay in touch with their friends and families.
The act gives free bus travel to eligible individuals between 9.30am and 11pm on weekdays. Local authorities are able to offer further concessions beyond those offered nationwide.