UK Bus Pass Changes from October 2025 – New Rules Explained!

🚨 Big changes are coming to the UK’s free bus pass scheme from October 1st, 2025 – and millions of older people in England will be affected. While Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland continue to offer free bus travel from age 60, the rules in England are shifting. From 2026 to 2028, the State Pension age will rise from 66 to 67, and that means the free bus pass age will rise too.

If you turn 66 after the new pension age comes into effect, you will now have to wait until 67 to qualify for free bus travel. For many pensioners, especially those in rural areas or on low incomes, this extra year could mean hundreds of pounds in additional travel costs and a serious impact on independence.

In this video, we explain:
– The new eligibility rules for free bus passes in England
– Who will still qualify at 60 (including London residents)
– How Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland compare
– The financial impact of waiting an extra year
– Campaigns calling for fairness across the UK

📌 Don’t leave it too late – check your State Pension age, apply early if you’re already eligible, and explore alternative travel discounts such as the £2 fare cap, disability passes, and local council schemes.

These changes are part of wider pension reforms, and with more increases expected in the 2030s, free bus travel could be pushed back even further unless campaigners succeed.

👉 Do you think it’s fair that England’s pensioners must wait longer than those in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland? Let us know in the comments.

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