Older Peoples Pass

OAPs on transport


If you have reached the age of entitlement and live in the West Midlands County, you are entitled to free travel which means you can use one of the best public transport networks in the country.

So, whether you're travelling to the shops, visiting friends and family or enjoying a day out at one of the many attractions in the West Midlands, your travel pass will help you make the most of your leisure time or retirement.

You can apply up to one month before you reach the age of entitlement.

This also applies if you are an older person and have recently moved into the Centro area.

To qualify for the pass issued by Centro you must live permanently in the West Midlands county (Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall or Wolverhampton) and have reached the age of entitlement (see table below).

Date of birth between Eligible for pass on:
Up to 05 April 1950 On your 60th birthday
06 April 1950 - 05 May 1950 06 May 2010
06 May 1950 - 05 June 1950 06 July 2010
06 June 1950 - 05 July 1950 06 September 2010
06 July 1950 - 05 August 1950 06 November 2010
06 August 1950 - 05 September 1950 06 January 2011
06 September 1950 - 05 October 1950 06 March 2011
06 October 1950 - 05 November 1950 06 May 2011
06 November 1950 - 05 December 1950 06 July 2011
06 December 1950 - 05 January 1951 06 September 2011
06 January 1951 - 05 February 1951 06 November 2011
06 February 1951 - 05 March 1951 06 January 2012
06 March 1951 - 05 April 1951 06 March 2012

There is also a ready reckoner tool which enables people affected by the pension age changes to see at what age they become eligible for their state pension and associated benefits. This can be found on the DirectGov website.

The changes to the age of eligibility will not impact on anyone already in possession of a bus pass.
The changes will only affect those due to turn 60 on or after 6 April 2010 and will bring eligibility for the national bus concession into line with changes to other entitlements that have already been announced by the Department for Work and Pensions, such as the change in the age of eligibility for the Winter Fuel Allowance.

Click on the link to download the application form and then take the completed form to any of the Check and Send outlets across the Network West Midlands area to complete the application process.

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