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OAP bus pass
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Could be in for some flak here but, theres talk of stopping the free bus pass for OAPs to save money. Dont disabled on motability pay no road tax, free servicing no parking fees, maybe the country could save a lot there.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I have got a bus pass but I very rarely use it. My blue card to park near the entrances to the supermarkets, however is very useful. I do not drive but anyone who transports me gets the advantage of using it, unless someone who hasn't got a blue card has already parked there (quite often, I am sorry to say). I do not get motability payment so do not know what kind of facilities they are allowed but I agree it could do with looking at, especially in some cases.
I hope this isn't true. I don't drive,nor do I have anyone who could drive me when I need to do food shopping. Consequently,my 'weekly shop' is spread out into several trips. I also like to go into town just to have a browse. If I was limited to how many free trips I am 'allowed' I'd be paying more than I already do with having to pay on the days I work.
The rumour is from here
http://www.independen...origin=internalSearch
more 'blue sky' thinking by policy wonks who don't live in the real, world.
http://www.independen...origin=internalSearch
more 'blue sky' thinking by policy wonks who don't live in the real, world.
I think you are wrong there cazzz, motability is a benefit so how can it be paid for out of the person's benefit? I know a couple of people who receive this and they also get disability living allowance. The motability benefit is a free car OR an extra allowance to pay for transport in taxis etc. Perhaps someone who receives it can explain it more comprehensively than I have.
I have to laugh at this >The £1 billion estimated annual cost of OAP travel passes was one low-priority item of spending that did nothing to improve the economy and should be scrapped, it said in a report.<
Taking the free pass will chain many more OAPs to their homes,and they will have less money to spend. THAT won't help the economy either. Maybe it should be means tested like pension credit...or be part of that benefit.
Taking the free pass will chain many more OAPs to their homes,and they will have less money to spend. THAT won't help the economy either. Maybe it should be means tested like pension credit...or be part of that benefit.