Discount schemes and photocards
This guide gives information about the different discount schemes available, what discounts are offered, who is eligible and how to apply. There are schemes for a range of adults and under 18s.
This guide gives details for each of the following
Adults:
• 18 + Student Oyster photocard
• Apprentice Oyster photocard
• Older people
o 60+ London Oyster photocard
o Freedom Pass
o English National Concessionary Travel Scheme
• Disabled people
o Freedom Pass
• Veterans
• Unemployed persons and those on Income Support
o Jobcentre Plus participants
o Bus & Tram Discount
• National Railcards
• Gold Card holders
Under 18s
• 16+ Zip Oyster photocard
• 11-15 Zip Oyster photocard
• 5-10 Zip Oyster photocard
• Under 5s
• School Party Travel Scheme
Other discount schemes and photocards:
• Athletes Oyster photocard
• Staff Passes
• Privilege Ticket Authority cards (PTAC)
• Engineers passes
• Contractor Oyster card
• Police Oyster card
• Armed Forces
• Parking Attendants
• Puppy walkers
A photocard or Oyster photocard is needed to buy some of our discounted tickets or to get free travel.
Customers with a discount set on their Oyster card must have their supporting photocard with them at all times.
Oyster photocards allow the holder to travel free or to buy tickets at reduced rates. They are not transferable.....
