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Apply for Travel Assistance

 

 

Pupils of compulsory school age (5-16)

We may be able to offer your child free school travel assistance to get to school if they meet the criteria set out in the All Age Travel Assistance Policy. 

To apply for free school travel assistance your child must meet the following criteria: 

  • Live in the City of Wolverhampton  
  • Be between 5 and 16 years old 
  • Attend their nearest suitable school 
  • Have to walk further than the distance (qualifying distance) shown in the table below when considering their shortest possible walking route:
   Age                 Qualifying Distance

   Qualifying Distance                   (Low Income Family)

   Under 8            2 Miles                              2 Miles
   8 to 11    3 Miles    2 Miles
   11 to 16    3 Miles    2 to 6 Miles

 

Or your child must meet at least one of the below criteria: 

  • Be unable to make the journey safely, even when accompanied because of their special educational need or disability 
  • Have a mobility problem or medical condition that prevents them from walking or getting to their educational establishment unaided 
  • The route to the nearest suitable school is unsafe 

For full details of the eligibility criteria please see section 5-7 in the All Age Travel Assistance Policy. 

To apply for free school travel assistance, please complete our online travel assistance  form. Alternatively, print, complete and return the downloadable application form in the documents section of this page.

Pupils aged 16-19

Pupils aged 16-19 may qualify for travel assistance based on the outcome of assessment if they:  

  • Live in the City of Wolverhampton
  • attend a course which started before they were 19
  • attending a full time (a minimum 15 taught hours per week) course at the nearest suitable educational establishment
  • could not be expected to make their own travel arrangements 

For full details of the eligibility criteria please see section 8 in the  All Age Travel Assistance Policy.  

To apply for travel assistance, please complete our online form, by clicking here. Alternatively, print, complete and return the downloadable application form in the documents section of this page.

Adult Learners aged 19-25

Adult learners aged 19-25 may qualify for travel assistance based on the outcome of assessment if they:  

  • live in the City of Wolverhampton  
  • attend a full time (a minimum 15 taught hours per week) course which started before they were 19 at the nearest suitable educational establishment  
  • could not be expected to make their own travel arrangements 

For full details of the eligibility criteria please see section 10 in the All Age Travel Assistance Policy.

To apply for travel assistance, please complete our online form, by clicking here. Alternatively, print, complete and return the downloadable application form in the documents section of this page.

Adults with Care and Support Needs

The Council may support adults with care and support needs to travel to social care venues.

The Council expects adults with support and care needs to manage their own travel requirements. Individuals who can travel to a community activity, either independently or with assistance from family, friends or support providers are encouraged to do so.

Travel assistance is only available for people who have been assessed as having eligible social care needs as set out in the Care Act 2014. Any need for travel assistance will be determined during an assessment of the individual’s care and support needs carried out by a social care practitioner.

For further information please refer to the All Age Travel Assistance Policy.

Independent Travel Training

We may be able to offer the opportunity of Independent Travel Training to eligible young people and adults. Further information about this opportunity, and how to apply can be found at Independent Travel Training.

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