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Free Public Transport for those on social welfare

  • 02-09-2007 11:49am
    #1
    Cork
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,924 ✭✭✭


    How long must you be on social welfare before getting Free Public Transport ?


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  • #2
    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 27,316 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    You don't get free travel for being on Social Welfare, only for certain categories.

    From: http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/social-welfare/social-welfare-payments/extra-social-welfare-benefits/free_travel
    You may be entitled to free travel if:

    * You are aged 66 or over and living permanently in the state
    * You are getting Disability Allowance, Blind Pension, Carer's Allowance or an Invalidity Pension from the Department of Social and Family Affairs. If you were receiving an Invalidity Pension and changed over to a State Pension (Transition) or a Widow's/Widower's Pension, you retain your entitlement to free travel.
    * You are in residential care and would be getting Disability Allowance if you were not in such care
    * You have been getting Incapacity Supplement for at least a year
    * You are blind and aged over 18
    * You are blind and aged between 16 and 18 and attending a special workshop or training school
    * You have been receiving Invalidity Pension or Benefit from another EU member state or from a country with which Ireland has a bilateral social security agreement for at least a year
    * You are a widow or widower aged 60 or over whose late spouse held a free travel pass and who is receiving one of the following payments: retirement pension, Widow's/Widower's pension, single parent family payment or a similar social security pension/benefit from an EU member state or a country with which Ireland has a bilateral social security agreement or a Garda widow's pension


  • #3
    Duiske
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,087 ✭✭✭Duiske


    Cork wrote:
    How long must you be on social welfare before getting Free Public Transport ?


    IF you are entitled to it, you get it straight away. But you only qualify with certain payments, including invalidity pension, old age, etc.

    Citizens Information Site has details.


  • #4
    Dj Stiggie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 619 ✭✭✭Dj Stiggie


    I have a companion pass, can anyone tell me what private transport, ferries etc I can use it on? A bit off topic I know, sorry


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