The Older Person's Freedom Pass

The current Older Persons’ Freedom Pass is due to expire on the 31 March 2010. New applicants and those who reapply will be issued with a new national pass that will be valid for five years. This pass provides free travel worth up to £10,000. There is no time restriction on when the Older Persons’ Freedom Pass can be used in London. However, outside of London pass holders are restricted to free travel between 9.30am and 11pm Monday to Friday and all day at weekends and on public holidays. Those reapplying can do so from 5 January 2010.

For more information on Freedom Passes please use the external link to the Freedom Pass webpage.

Important changes have been made to how Freedom Passes are issued. Those eligible can collect application forms from their local Post office. When this form is completed they should return the form to the Post Office. The Freedom Pass will then be sent to the applicant within 10 working days.

Applicants will be requested to provide one photograph with their application. This photograph will have standards similar to those set by the DVLA.

Application Process

Eligibility

All permanent Haringey residents aged 60 or over are eligible for a freedom pass.

Where to get your pass

All main Post Offices within most London boroughs, giving an applicant the choice of over 1,000 branches.

Photos

You will need to bring 2 recent passport size photographs.

Proof of Address

All applicants need to apply in person bringing with them one proof of Haringey residency such as:

current State Retirement Pension Book
current Council Tax bill/letter/payment book/benefits
current Council/Housing Association rent book or
TV licence.

The following items if dated in the last 3 months are also acceptable:

residential utility bill
residential bank, building society statement
Inland Revenue letter
Benefits Agency letter or
residential credit card statement.

Proof of Name and Age

current State Retirement Pension book
entitlement card
letter of pension entitlement
passport
medical card
birth certificate (unless your name has changed) or
pink / new style driving licence.

Replacing Lost, Stolen or Faulty Passes

All lost, stolen or damaged passes can be replaced at the Post Office.

You will be required to provide one passport size photograph and proof of address, name, and age, as described in the application process section above.

The replacement pass will end on the same date the original pass was due to expire.

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Contact us

Applicants who are eligible can apply in person at any main Post Office.

If you have any questions, please contact the Concessionary Travel team on 020 8489 1878 or 020 8489 1865.

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Fraud Prevention

Haringey Council is under a duty to protect public funds. The information you provide in the attached application form may be used for the prevention and detection of fraud. We may also share this information with other bodies responsible for auditing or administering public funds for fraud prevention and detection purposes.

For further information contact the Data Protection Officer, Feedback & Information Team, Haringey Council, River Park House, 225 High Road, Wood Green, London N22 8HQ or dataprotection@haringey.gov.uk

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