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Companion Passes
Last updated: 11 May 2012 10:45 UKWho can have a companion pass?
The companion pass enables those eligible who are unable to travel by public transport alone to have a companion travel with them free of charge.
Those eligible must;
- have a concessionary travel pass from Portsmouth City Council or be eligible for one and;
- receive housing benefit and;
- have a signed declaration from their doctor stating they are unable to travel alone
How to apply?
Application forms are available to collect from the cash office on the ground floor at Portsmouth City Council, Civic Offices, Guildhall Square. Don't forget to include your signed doctor's declaration, proof that you are in receipt of housing benefit and completed application form.
Alternatively call 023 9268 8599.
What do I need to know about the companion bus pass?
- You must show your Companion Bus Pass to the driver when boarding the bus.
- If you have a Companion Bus Pass and you start a journey in Portsmouth with a companion you will both travel free of charge. Both you and your companion must board and alight the bus at the same points.
- Your companion may be any person of your choice. A companion is not restricted to one specific person, but only one companion may travel free of charge on any one journey. Your companion will not receive a bus pass in their own right.
- Because the Companion Bus Pass is a local benefit for Portsmouth residents your companion may have to pay the full adult fare when starting a journey outside Portsmouth.
- The Companion Bus Pass can be used by the bus pass holder for free travel when not accompanied by a companion.
- You may not hold both a Companion Bus Pass and a standard National Bus Pass. When you apply for a Companion Bus Pass you will be asked to return your standard National Bus Pass to Portsmouth City Council.
The city council boundary points can be broadly described by the following landmarks;
- Mother Kelly's fish and chip shop on Southampton Road towards Portchester
- near to The George Inn on London Road heading north
- the Havant Road/Rectory Road junction towards Bedhampton
More information
Please phone the City Council on 023 9268 8599 or write to;
Concessionary Fares
Portsmouth City Council
Civic Offices
Guildhall Square
Portsmouth
PO1 2AL
