Question reference: S6W-15273
- Asked by: Jackson Carlaw, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 22 February 2023
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Current status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 6 March 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to the eligibility criteria for the Young Scot National Entitlement Card, for what reason the current age range of 11- to 25-year-olds is considered to be the most appropriate, and whether it has considered lowering the age range to include all young people living in Scotland who are of primary school age.
Answer
The National Concessionary Travel Schemes are delivered on both Young Scot-branded and non-Young Scot-branded National Entitlement Cards (NEC).
Children aged 5-11 are able to access the Young Persons Free Bus Travel Scheme (YPTS) using a photoless NEC. Young people aged 11-21 can choose to access the YPTS with either a Young Scot NEC or non-Young Scot branded photo NEC. Information on the types of NECs available to access YPTS is available at freebus.scot .
Young people in the National Concessionary Travel Scheme for Disabled Persons aged 11-25 can choose to access the scheme through either a Young-Scot branded or non-branded NEC.
Non-concessionary travel benefits of the Young Scot NEC are the responsibility of Young Scot who determine the age at which this is available.