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You should check if your child is eligible for travel assistance to a specific school before you apply for a place at a school, as your choice can affect your child's eligibility.
If your child is starting in September, and your are eligible for travel assistance, you will need to apply by the end of March
We will contact you with the outcome of your application, and if you are eligible we will allocate you the appropriate form of travel assistance.
How to apply for a replacement bus, coach or rail under 16 travel card and the cost.
If your application for travel assistance has been unsuccessful you can appeal the decision. Find out how to make an appeal and the stages involved.