8 March 2013

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Please note that from 1 April the Town Council will no longer be able to offer you the service of administering free bus  passes/alternate free railcard  for senior citizens or disabled persons.

The Town Council has been an access point for many years however from 1 April 2013 we have been advised that these can only be applied for  by downloading an application form from the WSCC’s website (buspasses@westsussex.gov.uk) or collecting one from any WSCC library/Help Point, and all District and Borough Council Offices.

Once these forms are completed residents will need to submit their form along with copies of the required documentary evidence and a recent passport sized photo to PO Box 212, Waterlooville, PO7 6ZN (this address will be printed on all forms).

A new dedicated phone line for bus pass/free railcards queries will be available to all residents after 1 April 2013 (0845 0751018).

Please note that this does not apply to the  senior persons/disabled persons subsidised annual rail cards which can still be obtained from the Town Council offices for the reduced cost of  £20.50 rather than the full £28.00.  The reduction is met partly from Mid Sussex District Council (£4.20) and East Grinstead Town Council of (£3.30) per pass.