London Borough of Hackney Menu Coronavirus Vaccination and testing information and other help and support Home Social support Disabilities, impairments and accessibility Travel passes and concessions Freedom passes 3 min read Coronavirus update: older person’s (and disabled) freedom passes Temporary changes to the use of an older person’s freedom pass have been put in place to help reduce the risk of crowding on public transport at the busiest travel times, when it would be difficult to maintain safe social distancing. Older person’s freedom pass holders are currently unable to travel for free during the morning peak hours. Changes to the ticketing system will mean the passes cannot be used between 4.30am-9am Monday to Friday. Passes will continue to be valid at all other times on weekdays and all day on weekends and Bank Holidays. These changes will not affect travel for disabled freedom pass holders who can still travel at any time on public transport. For more information and to keep up to date with these changes please visit the London Councils website. Older persons freedom pass The freedom pass allows Hackney’s older residents to travel for free on buses, trains and other public transport in London, as well as some national services. For more information visit the eligibility checker. For residents over 60, a 60+ Oyster card is available from Transport for London, for a £20 one-off fee. It allows free travel on buses, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground, TfL Rail and most national services in London. Apply for an older persons freedom pass Apply for an older persons freedom pass If you have any questions about the application process call London Councils on 0300 330 1433. Disabled persons freedom pass You may be eligible for a freedom pass if you: are blind or partially sighted are profoundly or severely deaf are without speech in any language have a physical disability or injury which seriously impairs your ability to walk on a long term basis do not have arms or have a long-term loss of the use of both arms are in receipt of higher rate mobility component of the disability living allowance are in receipt of 8 or more points for the moving around mobility activity for the personal independence payment (PIP) are in receipt of 8 or more points for communicating verbally activity for the personal independence payment (PIP) are in receipt of the war pensioners mobility supplement Or have: an assessed learning disability that is defined as a state of arrested or incomplete development of mind which includes significant impairment of intelligence and social functioning a disability or health condition that would prevent an application for a driving licence being approved under Part III of the Road Traffic Act 1988, other than on the grounds of persistent misuse of drugs or alcohol Apply for a disabled persons freedom pass Apply for a disabled persons freedom pass You can also apply by email or post: disabled persons freedom pass application form. Return it: by email: mobilityteam@hackney.gov.uk by post: Mobility Team, Hackney Service Centre, 1 Hillman Street, London E8 1DY Confiscated, lost, stolen or damaged freedom passes There is a £12 charge to replace confiscated, lost, faulty or damaged freedom passes. Confiscated passes Faulty passes Stolen passes Request and pay for a replacement pass Page updated on: 26 February 2021 Freedom Pass Team Address Hackney Service Centre 1 Hillman Street London E8 1DY Telephone 020 8356 6262 Fax 020 8356 4638 Email mobilityteam@hackney.gov.uk Opening times Mon to Fri: 9am - 5pm Apply for Freedom Pass Apply for Blue Badge Ask for council tax discount Send us benefits evidence Pay or view rent payments Report a benefits change Find out about universal credit Register a birth Register a death Parking fines (PCNs) Resident parking permits Pay your council tax Find support services Reserve and renew library items Jobs and careers Report noise Visitor vouchers Household bin collections One Account sign in Payments News Email alerts Help Contact us Accessibility Privacy statement Terms of use twitter facebook youtube instagram All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0, except where otherwise stated We use cookies to ensure you have the best experience. For full details see our privacy statement. Accept and close