Post-16 travel

Student Reduced Fare Card

The card is available for students:

  • aged 16-18 and
  • those who reach 19 and are continuing a course in the 2023-24 academic year.

Cardholders will be able to purchase a variety of tickets at under 16 rates:

  • daily
  • weekly and
  • monthly tickets.

There are no time restrictions on the use of the Student Reduced Fare Card. Card holders are able to travel all day, all evening and during weekends or holidays.

Lost or stolen cards will be replaced once in the academic year and students will be required to pay a £15 charge in this instance. Both cards will require three passport photographs.

How to apply

Students are required to complete an application form, and must include three passport photos, and copies of documentary evidence of meeting low income thresholds as follows:

  • income Support
  • income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
  • income-related Employment and Support Allowance
  • support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
  • the Guarantee element of State Pension Credit
  • Universal Credit (provided you have an annual net earned income of no more than £7,400, as assessed by earnings from up to three of your most recent assessment periods)
  • Child Tax Credit, provided they are not entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual income of £16,190 or less
  • Working Tax Credit ‘run-on’ - the payment someone may receive for a further four weeks after they stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit.

Email education.transport@slough.gov.uk to apply. Please note there are limited passes available.