Persons Requiring a Companion to Assist with Their Travelling Needs
Persons from the age of 5 years, whose mobility is such that they
require to be accompanied when travelling, can apply for a
Companion Concessionary Card.
The Companion Concessionary card allows both the eligible person
and one companion to travel free of charge together for the same
journey by bus. The companion can vary from journey to journey
providing they board and alight the bus at the same locations as
the card holder.
There is no need for a companion cardholder to be accompanied on
all journeys they make. They have the choice of whether to
travel on their own or whether to have a companion with them.
If you are applying for a Companion Concessionary Card you must
produce evidence of eligibility with your application.
Please refer to the list of
suitable documentation required to be verified for a companion
card.
Completing the Application Form
Complete the Application for Scotland-Wide Free Bus Travel for
Disabled People (NCT001). Provide proof of age and address,
together with the necessary documentation to prove your
eligibility.
Attach a passport-type colour photograph, with your name
and form number (top right-hand corner of Page 3 under the bar
code) written on the reverse in Block Letters.
The photograph which you attach to the form should be recent (taken
within the last 12 months) showing a close-up of your head and
shoulders so that your face covers approximately 75% of the
photograph. Your features should be clearly distinguishable against
the background. The photograph should be in sharp focus and
printed on plain white photo quality paper.
Transport Scotland has advised Perth & Kinross Council
that applicants cannot post their application forms directly back
to the Council.
The application form should be handed in to a member of
staff at one of the
Council Offices or Local
Agencies authorised to verify applications from people
who are disabled. The member of staff will check that Parts
1, 2 and 3 of the form have been completed and that the photograph
is a true likeness of you. They will also take copies (as
required) of the supporting documentation.
The form, photograph and copies of the supporting documentation
will then be sent by the member of staff to the Council's Customer
Service Centre who will check your eligibility to receive an
Entitlement Card.
The Customer Service Centre will then forward your
application form to the organisation that is responsible for
issuing the Entitlement Cards. It may take up to ten working
days for your application form to be processed and for you to be
sent your Entitlement Card to your home address.
If you have any queries about how to apply for an Entitlement Card,
please contact Perth & Kinross Council's Customer Service
Centre. Alternatively further information is available
from
Transport
Scotland.
