Free bus pass age reduced under Andy Burnham with new threshold confirmed

The Department for Transport has confirmed that the age threshold for free bus passes has been reduced under Andy Burnham. This policy change is now officially in force, affecting millions of people born between 1961 and 1977. The update ensures that a larger demographic now qualifies for the travel benefit, as the new age requirements have been formally implemented to provide broader access to free bus transport for the specified age group across the region.