Petitions/Extend free bus travel for people over 60 in England
StatusClosed
Opened27 Dec 2024
Closes27 Jun 2025
Government responseResponded
Parliamentary debateDebated · 6 Jan 2026
Milestones 10,000 100,000

We call on the Government to extend free bus travel to all people over 60 years old in England outside London. We believe the current situation is unjust and we want equality for everyone over 60.

Currently, people in England who do not live in London are not entitled to free bus travel until they reach the state pension age, which we believe has changed dramatically. As people get older some over 60s drive less and less, therefore we believe we need equality on public transport. It would mean England had the same provision as Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

101,204Total signatures
Select your constituency →
10,000
100,000

Government response

The English National Concessionary Travel Scheme costs around £700 million annually. Any changes to the statutory scheme must be carefully considered for their impact on its financial sustainability.

Constituency engagement ranking

Mary Glindon
1Mary Glindon MP
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
451
Mr Paul Foster
2Mr Paul Foster MP
South Ribble
431
Mr Andrew Snowden
3Mr Andrew Snowden MP
Fylde
428
Emma Foody
4Emma Foody MP
Cramlington and Killingworth
420
Fred Thomas
5Fred Thomas MP
Plymouth Moor View
420
Dame Chi Onwurah
6Dame Chi Onwurah MP
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
418
Chris Webb
7Chris Webb MP
Blackpool South
408
Steve Darling
8Steve Darling MP
Torbay
405
Lorraine Beavers
9Lorraine Beavers MP
Blackpool North and Fleetwood
403
Kate Osborne
10Kate Osborne MP
Jarrow and Gateshead East
403