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关于残障人士与老年人公交乘车证，您需要了解这些信息

在英格兰，符合七种特定条件即可自动获得免费公交卡。优惠公交卡仅面向特定人群发放。

该计划旨在帮助那些出行困难的人群，让他们无需担心费用问题。英国提供两种免费公交卡，可在当地公交车上使用。

这些证件分别称为残疾人公交卡和老年人公交卡。下文将详细介绍如何获取这两种公交卡的资格。

残疾人公交乘车证

在英国，残疾人公交卡并无统一的中央管理机构。如需了解申请资格及具体流程，请直接联系当地市政部门。

您可在GOV.UK官网上查询当地市政机构并申请残疾人公交卡。英格兰地区残疾人公交卡的申领标准通常规定，申请人须年满5周岁及以上，且满足以下条件：

您的健康状况必须为永久性，或至少持续12个月。如果您居住在苏格兰、威尔士或北爱尔兰，申请流程会略有不同。

更多信息可在政府官网上查询。

老年人公交乘车证

英国政府网站指出，老年人达到国家养老金领取年龄（目前男女均为66岁）后，可在英格兰申领老年人公交乘车证。

然而，在威尔士、苏格兰和北爱尔兰，年满60岁即可申请该通行证。若您居住在伦敦，60岁后可通过伦敦交通局（TFL）官网办理60岁以上牡蛎照片卡，享受免费乘坐巴士的福利，该卡还涵盖火车及其他公共交通工具的免费出行权益。

英国老年人协会（Age UK）指出，60岁以上人士在其他地区可能同样享有交通优惠。该慈善机构建议：“最好向当地政府咨询可提供的具体帮助。”

如需了解老年人公交卡申请流程的更多详情，请访问政府官方网站此处。

Here's what you need to know about disabled person's and older person's bus passes

There are seven conditions that automatically entitle you to a free bus pass in England. A concessionary bus pass is only accessible to certain groups of people.

This scheme is designed to assist those who otherwise find it difficult to get around, without worrying about the cost. There are two types of complimentary bus passes in the UK, which can be utilised on local buses.

These are referred to as a disabled person's bus pass and an older person's bus pass . Discover more about how to qualify for each of these passes below.

Disabled person's bus pass

In England, there is not a central provider for the disabled person's bus pass. To determine your eligibility and how to apply, you need to contact your local council.

You can locate your local council and apply for a disabled person's bus pass on GOV.UK . The criteria for a disabled person's bus pass in England generally stipulates that you must be five years old or over, and:

Your condition must be permanent or last at least 12 months. The application process varies slightly if you live in Scotland , Wales, or Northern Ireland.

More information can be found on the Government website .

Older person's bus pass

For older people, the Government website states that in England, you can obtain an older person's bus pass when you reach State Pension age, currently 66 for both women and men.

However, in Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, you can apply for this pass once you turn 60. If you reside in London, you can also get free bus travel at the age of 60 with the 60+ London Oyster photocard on the TFL website, which also includes free travel on trains and other public transport.

Age UK suggests that individuals over 60 may also be eligible for travel concessions in other areas. "It's a good idea to check with your local council to see what help is available," the charity recommends.

For further details on how to apply for the older person's bus pass, visit the Government website here .