The National Concessionary Fares scheme (bus passes)

The National Concessionary pass replaces the Sussex Countycard. It allows the holder to travel on local off-peak bus services throughout England.

You can apply for a National pass if you are aged 60 or over or you suffer from a disability.

A guide for Wealden residents

The scheme entitles participants to concessionary travel on local bus services throughout England subject to the terms and conditions of the scheme. The card is available for qualifying residents from Wealden District Council. You can apply in person, or by post, contact details are as follows:
Application in person:

Council Offices, Vicarage Lane, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 2AX
or
Council Offices, Pine Grove, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 1DH
Application by post to:
Customer Services, Wealden District Council, Vicarage Lane, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 2AX

Eligibility

To qualify for a National bus pass, you need to fulfil one of the following criteria. Required proof is detailed next to each of the criteria (photocopies are acceptable and advised if posting application):

Aged 60 years or over - Proof of age e.g. birth certificate, driving licence, passport,
medical card etc.

In receipt of Disability Living Allowance - Letter of confirmation of receipt of DLA

Blind or partially sighted - Your registration card

Without speech - You will need to provide a letter from your doctor confirming your
condition

Profoundly or severely deaf - Your registration card

Have a disability, or have suffered an injury, which has a substantial and long-term
adverse affect on your ability to walk - You will need to provide a letter from your
doctor confirming your condition or your DLA letter

Do not have arms or have long-term loss of the use of both arms - You will need to
provide a letter from your doctor confirming your condition or your DLA letter

Have a learning disability, that is, a state of arrested or incomplete development of
mind which includes significant impairment of intelligence and social functioning -
You will need to provide a letter from your doctor confirming your condition

Would be refused a driving licence under Section 92 (physical fitness) of part III of
the Road Traffic Act 1998 - You will need to provide a letter from your doctor
confirming your condition

All applicants must also provide:

proof of address, e.g. current council tax bill, utility bill, driving licence, bank or
building society statement. You must reside permanently in the Wealden area

a recent passport-style photograph. Please note we can now offer a photograph facility at our Hailsham reception. If you do not have a suitable, existing passport-style photograph, we can take your photo when you call in.

Companions
If you are unable to travel on buses without assistance you may apply for a “plus companion” pass to allow a companion to travel with you free of charge. You do not have to travel with a companion if you are able to travel unaided from time to time. Companions may be charged for travel outside of the Wealden area.

Please tick the “plus companion” box if you are applying for a companion pass.
You will need to obtain a letter from your doctor stating that you need a companion to use public transport.

Application form

The National Concessionary Fare Scheme

Full details of the National Concessionary free bus travel in England.