Qualifying age for an elderly bus pass
From 6 April 2010, the age you can apply for concessionary
travel in England will be tied to the pensionable age for women.
The pension age for women is increasing from 60 to bring it in line
with men so the age you have to be to get concessionary
travel will increase for both men and women.
Date either a man or a woman can apply for an Elderly
Concessionary Bus Pass
| Date of birth falls |
Eligible for bus pass |
| Before and including 5th October 1950 |
Now |
| 6th Oct 1950 to 5th Nov 1950 |
6th May 2011 |
| 6th Nov 1950 to 5th Dec 1950 |
6th July 2011 |
| 6th Dec 1950 to 5th January 1951 |
6th September 2011 |
| 6th Jan 1951 to 5th February 1951 |
6th November 2011 |
| 6th Feb 1951 to 5th March 1951 |
6th January 2012 |
| 6th March 1951 to 5th April 1951 |
6th March 2012 |
| 6th April 1951 to 5th May 1951 |
6th May 2012 |
| 6th May 1951 to 5th June 1951 |
6th July 2012 |
| 6th June 1951 to 5th July 1951 |
6th September 2012 |
| 6th July 1951 to 5th August 1951 |
6th November 2012 |
| 6th August 1951 to 5th September 1951 |
6th January 2013 |
| 6th September 1951 to 5th October 1951 |
6th March 2013 |
State Pension Age Calculator
If you have been affected by the pension age changes, use the
calculator on the DirectGov website (external link) to see
at what age you will get your state pension and associated
benefits. To work out the date you can get a bus pass
using this tool, you should enter your gender as
female. The date of state pension age calculated will be
the date on which you can apply for a concessionary bus
pass.