disabled pass application

disabled freedom passDisabled persons pass (national scheme)

 

 

Applications for this pass are handled by your borough of residence

If you believe you are in one of the eligible categories and are entitled to a Freedom Pass, you need to contact your borough who will determine your eligibility.

Once your borough has assessed and confirmed your eligibility you will need to take your letter of authorisation to the Post Office, unless you live in one of the following boroughs, in which case your borough will process your application:

  • Barking & Dagenham
  • Camden
  • Sutton
  • Kensington & Chelsea

What to do

  1. Get a passport sized photograph from a booth
  2. Take your letter of authorisation and photograph with you to the Post Office
  3. Take all the right documents with you

NOTE: You must make your application at the Post Office in person. You cannot send someone to apply on your behalf.

 What documents do I need to bring?

 1)     You must provide ONE example from the list below as proof of identity:

  • Letter of Pension Entitlement
  • Current Passport
  • Medical Card
  • Birth Certificate (unless your name has changed)
  • Current Driving Licence (Paper or Photocard)

 2)     You must also provide ONE example from the list below as proof of address:

  • Current council tax bill/letter/payment book
  • Current council/housing association rent book/statement/letter
  • Current television licence

 The items below must be dated within the last 3 months

  • Residential utility bill (excluding mobile phone bills)
  • Residential bank/building society statement
  • HM Revenues and Customs letter
  • Department for Work and Pensions letter
  • Occupational pension letter
  • Residential credit card statement

 Tracking your application

Visit tracker.freedompass.org (opens in a new window) to track your application online.

To help you contact your council a list of links to websites and a phone number for each can be found below:


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