Travel passes

Details of travel expenses for schoolchildren

The Mayor of London has made bus travel free for all young people under the age of 18 in full time education and we are expecting that most pupils will be able to make their journeys to school by bus.  

Hammersmith and Fulham Council will consider applications for free school travel up to and including Year 11 where it is not possible for the journey from home to school to be completed by bus only, either because the journey would take too long or because it would involve more than two changes of bus.  

Sixth formers and college students should apply for travel via an Educational Maintenance Allowance. Applications forms for the EMA are available by calling 0808 101 6219 

To qualify for the payment of fares to school:

• All applicants must reside within the area of Hammersmith & Fulham Council
  
• Pupils must attend their nearest available school. If an application was not made to the nearest school of the desired type or a place was offered and not accepted, then a travel application will not be accepted. If a parent is not successful in obtaining a place at the nearest school of their choice they MUST supply evidence of this
  
• The nearest available school must be more than 2 miles from the parental home for pupils under 8 years old and 3 miles for pupils aged over 8 years old
  
• A bus journey would take more than 45 minutes or 75 minutes respectivelyfor a primary school pupil or for a secondary school pupil, in accordance with the shortest time stated by TfL
  
• There is a Statement of Special Educational Needs  
  
• Exceptional Circumstances  such as medical need etc. Independent evidence would be required  

If you qualify for a travel allowance you will be sent a cheque to top up your child’s Pay As You Go Oyster card at the beginning of the school year. The cheque will be the exact cost of travel for the whole of the academic year. You will be expected to provide the Oyster card. The application forms are available from any tube station or any shop selling travelcards. 

For an application form for the payment of fares please ring 0208 753 3692 or pick one up at Reception, Childrens’ Services, Ground Floor, Cambridge House.