Information and events

Eligible older and disabled people are entitled to free off-peak travel on local buses anywhere in England. Contact London Borough of Sutton 020 8770 5070

 Who is eligible for a disabled person's bus pass

Women born after 5 April 1950

If you're a woman born after 5 April 1950, you'll become eligible for an older person's bus pass when you reach pensionable age.

Men born after 5 April 1950

If you're a man born after 5 April 1950, you'll become eligible when you reach the pensionable age of a woman born on the same day.

You're eligible for a disabled person's pass if you live in England and are 'eligible disabled'. This means you:

• are blind or partially sighted
• are profoundly or severely deaf
• are without speech
• have a disability, or have suffered an injury, which has a substantial and long-term effect on your ability to walk
• don’t have arms or have long-term loss of the use of both arms
• have a learning disability

 

To use your bus pass on local buses within England, show your pass to the driver as you get on. If the bus is fitted with a reader, touch the reader with your pass. You don't need a ticket to travel, but on some services the driver may give you a zero-priced ticket to record their passenger numbers.

What other services are included

Your local council may offer other travel concessions, like free travel during the morning peak, community transport services, reduced rail fares or companion passes. These usually apply only in the local area.

Services that are not covered

You can not  use your bus pass on services:

• where most seats can be reserved, like coaches
• that run for less than six weeks, like shuttle buses to special events
• for tourists, like open-top bus tours, or services on vehicles of historical interest
• that are running instead of a train - 'rail replacement' services
• where the fare includes 'extras', like refreshments or car parking

 

However, many coach operators offer half-price travel for older or disabled people. Ask the coach company for more information.     

Sutton's Leisure Centres - News & Events   Cheam Leisure Centre is providing FREE SWIMMING for residents aged 60 & Over FREE SWIMMING is available between 8am & 4pm Monday to Friday during all public swim sessions. Please see current pool timetable for details at: www.gll.org/lg/sutton.pdf   To obtain your free swim simply visit the swimming pool and show your FREEDOM CARD or any other proof of age (60 & Over) and of residency and you will be issued with a free membership card. For further details call Cheam Leisure Centre on 0208 770 4830 Centre opening hours   Mon  7.00am - 10.00pm Tues  7.00am - 10.00pm Wed  7.00am - 10.00pm Thurs  7.00am - 10.00pm Fri  7.00am - 9.00pm Sat 8.00am - 9.00pm Sun  8.00am - 8.30pm    The centre is open normal centre opening hours on bank holidays