Free unlimited bus travel for disabled people
“Disabled people will now have unlimited free bus travel 24/7.”
- Promised
Where it stands
Announced with £60m from existing DWP and DfT budgets, to start on 1 April 2027. No plan, legislation or funding allocation has been published since, so the card stays at Promised.
What has happened
- Aug 2026PM announces that time limits on disabled people's bus passes in England will be lifted from 1 April 2027, Promised
- Apr 2027Due to start, Deadline
About the cost
The announcement says the change is backed by £60m (£40m from DWP and £20m from DfT) but does not say whether that is a one-off or a yearly sum. There is no independent costing.
More detail
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