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England to expand 24/7 free bus passes from 2027

8/18/2026

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  • England will let disabled people use free bus passes 24/7 from 1 April 2027 after Mayor Andy Burnham expanded the scheme.
  • Burnham earmarked £60 million – £40 million from the Department for Work and Pensions and £20 million from the Department for Transport – with no set end date.
  • Parliament must pass the measure, a process that will take seven months before the April start.