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Bus pass and prescriptions?

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Grammaretto Tue 03-Sept-24 04:52:15

That's true Doodledog but we can never be complacent when it comes to politicians.

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Doodledog Tue 03-Sept-24 04:22:51

I’m so glad parliament is restarting, so these constant rumours and speculation will stop, and people aren’t stressing about things that might never happen.

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Grammaretto Tue 03-Sept-24 04:12:05

I'll see you on the march!

I love my bus pass. I use it all the time. I want public transport to improve for everyone. If the buses are not used, they will disappear.

If it's deemed too expensive perhaps those of us who can afford to pay, we could pay something for the luxury of keeping the services going.

I also have a senior rail pass which makes long distance travel affordable too.

Accessible free travel helps older folk to get out to see others and thus to keep healthy. Hopefully we will then avoid the prescription drugs altogether!

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gentleshores Tue 03-Sept-24 01:10:24

This evening I sent for the free bus pass online for OH and I. I just reached state retirement age this year and he never got round to it. We don't use buses (and there aren't many) but I just thought - what if the Gov scrap free bus passes now? Better get one quick before they do, just in case. And in case we ever do need to use buses. OH said well if they scrap them there's no point having one. My thinking was - they might keep them for those who have an existing one.

Then later tonight I saw a rumour that they are thinking of scrapping the bus pass AND free prescriptions. (On Twitter). I really hope that is a rumour as that would be terrible!

I'm in the Waspi age group so already "lost" 6 years worth of pension. Scrapping the winter fuel payment was an insult but if they scrap free prescriptions as well I may have to go on a march.

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