Concessionary Travel
| Service Deliverer: |
Havant Borough Council |
| Contact: |
Please call at the main reception desk, situated on the
ground floor at the Civic Offices between 9 am and 5 pm Monday to
Friday. |
| Telephone No: |
023 9244 6012 |
| Address: |
Havant Borough Council, Civic Offices, Civic Centre Road,
Havant, PO9 2AX |
| Email: |
customer.services@havant.gov.uk |
| Details: |
Pensioners aged 60 years and over, and disabled people aged 5
years and over who are registered with Social Services or in
receipt of Disability Living Allowance, can apply for a bus
pass.
Application forms can be obtained by contacting the offices
above.
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What is Concessionary Travel?
Havant Borough Council issues a travel concession to
qualifying residents. This entitles eligible persons to a free
off-peak bus pass which allows free bus travel providing journeys
start between 9.30 a.m. and 11 p.m. on a weekday or anytime on
weekends and public holidays. You are able to make free
journeys by local buses (excluding coaches, shuttles, dial-a-ride
or community transport) anywhere in England.
The Pass is a plastic, credit card sized 'Smartcard'.
Senior rail cards are available as an alternative concession
for all new applications or upon renewal of residents’ existing
concessions.
Am I eligible for a concession?
Concessionary Travel is available to residents of the Borough
who are 60 years of age and over.
It is also available to people with disabilities. Applicants
should be aged between 5 and 60 years and be a holder of the yellow
Social Services Registration Card or in receipt of the Disability
Living Allowance.
How can I apply for a concession?
You must complete an application form, which you can get from
the Main Reception of the Civic Offices, or by telephoning
(023) 9244 6012 or e-mailing:
customer.services@havant.gov.uk.
What proof of identity do I need to produce?
To process your application, we need proof of age and
residence, e.g.:
- Birth Certificate, Passport or Driving Licence.
- A Council Tax or Utility Bill
- Social Services Registration Card or Disability Living
Allowance letter.
The bus pass application also needs a recent
passport-sized photograph of yourself. There is now a photo booth
for public use in the Civic Offices, which provides 4 photographs
for £4.00.
When can I apply for it?
At any time during the year by completing an application form,
which you can obtain from the Main Reception of the Civic
Offices, or by telephoning
(023) 9244 6012 or
e-mailing:
customer.services@havant.gov.uk.
How much does it cost?
The pass is issued for free.
What happens if my pass gets lost or is stolen?
A replacement will be provided on receipt of a new photograph
and a £10.00 fee. This can either be brought into
the Main Reception at the Civic Offices, or sent by post, along
with a letter to request a new pass, to:
Customer Services
Havant Borough Council
Civic Offices
Havant
Hampshire
PO9 2AX
What other concessions are available?
As an ALTERNATIVE to the free off-peak
bus pass, you can apply to Havant Borough Council for a senior rail
card. We will issue you with a voucher to redeem your pass at
a railway station. This option is available to residents who are
aged 60 or over.
Sharing of Data?
This authority is under a duty to protect the public funds it
administers, and to this end may use the information you have
provided on your concessionary travel form for the prevention and
detection of fraud. It may also share this information with
other bodies responsible for auditing or administering public funds
for these purposes.