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.
Appeal against a decision
If your application has been refused, you can ask us to reconsider the decision in writing within 28 days to:
Westmorland and Furness Council, NoWcard, Parkhouse Building, Baron Way, Kingmoor Business Park, Carlisle CA6 4SJ
You can include any further information which may support a successful application.
What happens next
You may be asked to complete another form for external assessment by an Independent Medical Assessor following. You might also need to attend a face to face interview out of County (at your own expense).
If the final decision is still not to issue a Disabled Person's NoWcard, we will write to you with a full explanation. Whether the review is successful or not, the decision is final.