Council opening hours throughout Christmas
Some Westmorland and Furness Council offices will be closed over the Christmas and New Year Bank Holidays. Read the full list of Council opening hours during the festive period.
Disabled person's bus pass guide
When you can apply for and where you can use a disabled person's bus pass. How to apply for a disabled person's companion pass and an All Day 24/7 NoWcard if you need to travel before 9.30am or after 11pm.
Overview
The English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) provides free off peak travel on scheduled bus services for people with disabilities.
When you can apply
You can apply for a disabled person's bus pass if you have a disability and are aged 5 and over. You will need to give us details and evidence of your disability.
Where you can use your bus pass
You can use your disabled person's NoWcard for free off peak travel (between 9.30am and 11.00pm Monday to Friday, all day Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays) on local bus services throughout England.
If you have an All Day 24/7 NoWcard you can also travel for free before 9:30am and after 11pm Monday to Friday on local bus journeys that start, end or are wholly within Westmorland and Furness.
Find out more about the All Day 24/7 NoWcard
Renewing your bus pass
You will receive notification from us when your bus pass needs to be renewed.