Changes to eligible age
This information is relevant to residents born between 1950 and 1955 applying for an older persons freedom pass.
The eligible age will increase in gradual steps from 60 to 65, starting with those born after 6 April 1950. If your 60th birthday is on or after 6 April 2015 you will become eligible on your 65th Birthday.
- Calculate the date you become eligible for the freedom pass
- Learn how the Freedom Pass eligibility age is calculated
You can apply up to 14 days ahead of your eligible date.
Current Freedom Pass holders and holders of the Disabled Person Freedom Pass are not affected by this change.
Applying for a Freedom Pass
When you are eligible you should apply to your local post office with:
- One passport sized photograph
- Proof of your age, for example a passport or birth certificate
- Proof of your residency with the London Borough of Waltham Forest, for example a council tax bill or a utility bill issued within the last three months
The post office will process the application and a freedom pass will be sent to your home within 10 working days
The 24 hour Older Person’s Freedom Pass will allow travel on London Transport Buses, Underground, Docklands Light Railway, Tramlink and Rail Services within London (rail services only after 9.30am).
The new English National Bus Concessionary Fares Scheme started on 1 April 2008. The pass entitles you to all current freedom pass benefits, plus the additional benefit of free local bus travel anywhere in England (between 9.30am and 11pm).
Lost, stolen or faulty freedom pass
To report your freedom pass lost, stolen or faulty contact London Councils on 0845 275 7054, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.
You will need to provide the following information:
- Your full name
- Your date of birth
- Your daytime telephone number
