Calls Grow to Update Free Bus Pass Rules for Carers Under the 2000 Transport Act Friday, June 5, 2026 carers transport buses disability concessions pension petition government travel welfare The Department for Transport is under pressure to revise a free bus pass rule established in the Transport Act 2000. A growing petition is calling on the Labour government to grant free bus passes to carers accompanying … Read More
Free TV Licences for All State Pensioners: Petition Faces July Deadline Thursday, June 4, 2026 tvlicence pensioners bbc government petition concessions funding dcms licencefee charterreview A campaign advocating for free BBC TV licences for all state pensioners has reached a critical deadline of July 21, 2026. The current petition, which calls on the Labour Party government to fund free TV licences for every … Read More
BBC TV Licence Cost Cut to £0 for Eligible Households After Price Increase Thursday, April 9, 2026 tvlicence bbc concessions pensioncredit blindness directdebit priceincrease uklaw tvlicensing licences Following a recent price increase, some UK households are seeing their BBC TV Licence fees slashed from £180 to zero. In the UK, anyone who watches or records live TV on any channel or streams content via BBC iPlayer must … Read More
BBC TV Licences Reduced to £0 for Eligible State Pensioners Born Before 1951 Saturday, February 14, 2026 tvlicence pensioncredit statepensioners bbc concessions freelicence retirement savings pensioners blindness State pensioners born before 1951 may qualify for a free BBC TV Licence under current TV licensing rules. If you are 75 or older and either you or your partner receiving Pension Credit lives at the same address as the licence … Read More
How State Pensioners Can Reduce Their BBC TV Licence Fee to £0 Monday, December 8, 2025 pensioners bbc tvlicence concessions benefits pensioncredit elderly discounts financialaid eligibility For state pensioners, the prospect of lowering the BBC TV licence fee to zero is a valuable financial relief. This reduction is available through the TV Licence Fee concession scheme, primarily targeting those receiving … Read More
Midland Metro Approves Fare Increase to Secure Financial Sustainability Tuesday, November 18, 2025 midlandmetro fareincrease westmidlands tram transport wmca publictransport sustainability ticketprices concessions sport The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) Board has approved a fare increase for the Midland Metro tram service, citing the need to maintain the network’s financial sustainability. Tram fares have remained comparatively low … Read More