Pay for post-16 travel assistance

The costs on this page relate to 2023/24. We are currently in the process of updating the costs for 2024/25.

How to pay

Once you have submitted your initial application and received an offer, you can then make a payment online and a travel pass will be posted to you.

For renewals, your payment records will be updated and a new pass will posted to you.

Please note that until you have received the pass, usual travel charges will apply.

If you have any problems using the online system please contact our Customer Service Centre on 0300 500 80 80.

For information about how we manage your personal data, please refer to the Council's Privacy Statement.

Travel pass options

A bus pass will not be issued until an instalment or full payment is made.

A season pass can be paid in full £579 or in three instalments of £193.

  • 1st instalment upon receipt of offer email
  • 2nd instalment by 20 December 2024
  • 3rd instalment by 4 April 2025

Please note, the pass will expire at the end of each term, and usual travel charges will apply.

Half fare pass must be paid in full upon receipt of your offer.

Please wait to receive your application outcome before you make a payment. The email will indicate what assistance you have been awarded and how much you are required to pay.


Replacement passes

If your  travel pass is lost or damaged, there is a fee of £11 to replace it, and you can pay by completing this short form.

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