English National Concessionary Travel Scheme – Senior Citizen
The English National Concession Travel Scheme (ENCTS) entitles senior citizens to free off peak travel on buses across England (plus additional concessions in South Yorkshire).
When and where to use your pass Who qualifies for a pass How to get your pass Find out more
When and where to use your pass
Pass holders can travel for free from 0900 weekdays and all day weekends and Bank Holidays:
- on any bus or tram within South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire pass holders may also travel at these times:
- on train services operating within South Yorkshire
- to and from West Yorkshire on Northern Rail services (without changing trains in West Yorkshire)
In all other parts of England, South Yorkshire passes can be used for free travel on bus services between 0930 and 2300 weekdays and all day weekends and Bank Holidays. They are not valid on tram or train services outside of South Yorkshire.
For more details please see the information leaflet (PDF, 169Kb).
New: From March 2012, some buses will be equipped with smart ticketing machines. This does not affect the times your pass is valid.
However, instead of showing your pass to the driver, please place it on to the ticket machine. Normally there will be a beep and the display will show that it is a free pass. If your pass does not work for some reason, the driver will visually check the expiry date and you may be advised to visit a Travel South Yorkshire Information Centre to order a replacement.
Who qualifies for a pass
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To qualify for an ENCTS (Senior Citizen) pass you must live in South Yorkshire and be of an eligible age, which is equivalent to the female state pensionable age as defined by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
The government has recently changed the qualifying age, so unless you were born before 6 April 1950, you will no longer become eligible on the day you turn 60. This means that:
- If you were born before 6 April 1950, you are still eligible for concessionary travel from your 60th birthday.
- If you were born after 5 April 1950, your precise age of eligibility will depend on your date of birth. To find out when you are eligible for concessionary travel, please use DWP's qualifying age calculator (www.direct.gov.uk), or refer to the date of birth table at the bottom of this page.
If you live outside South Yorkshire, you need to apply to the local authority that covers your usual place of residence.
How to get your pass
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Please visit a Travel South Yorkshire Information Centre and take with you:
- proof of your address
- proof of your age
You should receive your pass within seven working days.
Alternatively, you can apply by post using the ENCTS application form. Please enclose the above items and a recent passport size photograph. Send your application to:
Team Leader
Sheffield Information Centre
Sheffield Interchange
Pond Hill
Sheffield
S1 2BD
If you apply in person at an Information Centre and do not bring a passport size photograph with you, our staff will be happy to take your picture free of charge with a web camera.
How to replace a lost or stolen pass
A replacement pass will cost £7 unless you have taken out pass protection. Call into a Travel South Yorkshire information centre bringing the following:
- proof of identity - name and address (e.g. official letter addressed to applicant, medical card, utility bill, etc)
- £7
Or why not replace your lost pass online?
Pass protection can be taken out against Senior Citizen Passes for £5 for five years. This will enable you to replace your old pass free of charge should you lose it during the five years which it is valid.
Please note: Stolen passes will be replaced free of charge if you have reported the theft to the police and obtained a crime reference number.
You should receive a replacement pass within 7 working days.
How to renew an expired pass
If your pass has expired or is due to expire, you can request a renewal by visiting a Travel Information Centre or calling Traveline on 01709 51 51 51 up to a month before the expiry date.
If your appearance has significantly changed since your last pass was issued we recommend that you provide a new photograph or visit an Information Centre to have your photograph taken.
Find out more
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If you have any queries regarding the pass please download our Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, 18Kb).
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Date of birth
If you were born before 6th August 1951, you already qualify for a pass.
If you were born later in 1951, you become eligible as follows:
Date of birth
|
Date eligible for a pass
|
Date you can apply for a pass
|
6 July 1951 to 5 August 1951
|
6 November 2012
|
23 October 2012
|
6 August 1951 to 5 September 1951
|
6 January 2013
|
23 December 2012
|
6 September 1951 to 5 October 1951
|
6 March 2013
|
20 February 2013
|
6 October 1951 to 5 November 1951
|
6 May 2013
|
22 April 2013
|
6 November 1951 to 5 December 1951
|
6 July 2013
|
22 June 2013
|
| 6 December 1951 to 5 January 1952 |
6 September 2013 |
23 August 2013 |
If you were born in 1952
Date of birth
|
Date eligible for a pass
|
Date you can apply for a pass
|
6 December 1951 to 5 January 1952
|
6 September 2013
|
23 August 2013
|
6 January 1952 to 5 February 1952
|
6 November 2013
|
23 October 2013
|
6 February 1952 to 5 March 1952
|
6 January 2014
|
23 December 2013
|
6 March 1952 to 5 April 1952
|
6 March 2014
|
20 February 2014
|
6 April 1952 to 5 May 1952
|
6 May 2014
|
22 April 2014
|
6 May 1952 to 5 June 1952
|
6 July 2014
|
22 June 2014
|
6 June 1952 to 5 July 1952
|
6 September 2014
|
23 August 2014
|
6 July 1952 to 5 August 1952
|
6 November 2014
|
23 October 2014
|
6 August 1952 to 5 September 1952
|
6 January 2015
|
23 December 2014
|
6 September 1952 to 5 October 1952
|
6 March 2015
|
20 February 2015
|
6 October 1952 to 5 November 1952
|
6 May 2015
|
22 April 2015
|
6 November 1952 to 5 December 1952
|
6 July 2015
|
22 June 2015
|
| 6 December 1952 to 5 January 1953 |
6 September 2015 |
23 August 2015 |
If you were born in 1953
Date of birth
|
Date eligible for a pass
|
Date you can apply for a pass
|
6 December 1952 to 5 January 1953
|
6 September 2015
|
23 August 2015
|
6 January 1953 to 5 February 1953
|
6 November 2015
|
23 October 2015
|
6 February 1953 to 5 March 1953
|
6 January 2016
|
23 December 2015
|
6 March 1953 to 5 April 1953
|
6 March 2016
|
21 February 2016
|
6 April 1953 to 5 May 1953
|
6 July 2016
|
22 June 2016
|
6 May 1953 to 5 June 1953
|
6 November 2016
|
23 October 2016
|
6 June 1953 to 5 July 1953
|
6 March 2017
|
20 February 2017
|
6 July 1953 to 5 August 1953
|
6 July 2017
|
22 June 2017
|
6 August 1953 to 5 September 1953
|
6 November 2017
|
23 October 2017
|
6 September 1953 to 5 October 1953
|
6 March 2018
|
20 February 2018
|
6 October 1953 to 5 November 1953
|
6 July 2018
|
22 June 2018
|
6 November 1953 to 5 December 1953
|
6 November 2018
|
23 October 2018
|
| 6 December 1953 to 5 January 1954 |
6 March 2019 |
20 February 2019 |
If you were born in 1954 or after
Date of birth
|
Date eligible for a pass
|
Date you can apply for a pass
|
6 December 1953 to 5 January 1954
|
6 March 2019
|
20 February 2019
|
6 January 1954 to 5 February 1954
|
6 May 2019
|
22 April 2019
|
6 February 1954 to 5 March 1954
|
6 July 2019
|
22 June 2019
|
6 March 1954 to 5 April 1954
|
6 September 2019
|
23 August 2019
|
6 April 1954 to 5 May 1954
|
6 November 2019
|
23 October 2019
|
6 May 1954 to 5 June 1954
|
6 January 2020
|
23 December 2019
|
6 June 1954 to 5 July 1954
|
6 March 2020
|
21 February 2020
|
6 July 1954 to 5 August 1954
|
6 May 2020
|
22 April 2020
|
6 August 1954 to 5 September 1954
|
6 July 2020
|
22 June 2020
|
6 September 1954 to 5 October 1954
|
6 September 2020
|
23 August 2020
|
6 October 1954 to 5 November 1954
|
66th birthday
|
2 weeks before 66th birthday
|
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