Free school transport for low-income families
If your child is between years 7 to 11, they may be entitled to free school transport for low-income families if:
- your child attends one of the three nearest schools
- and, the school is between two and six miles from their home address
On the grounds of religion, it must be your nearest faith school and be between 2 and 15 miles from your child’s home address. You must provide evidence of religious belief.
Your child may get free school transport if the family receives the following benefits:
- Universal Credit if your income does not exceed a certain amount as set by the Government
- Income support
- Income-based Job Seeker’s Allowance
- Child Tax Credit, if your income does not exceed a certain amount as set by the Government
- Working Tax Credit run-on
- The Guaranteed Element of State Pension Credit
- Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.
Apply for free school transport
If you come off any qualifying benefit at the time of review, your child’s free school transport will end unless they qualify under the school and college policy.
If your child is not eligible for free school transport, you must ensure they can get to school safely.
When transport is granted on the grounds of low income, we will review eligibility yearly. We will contact you before the school year starts to request up-to-date evidence of the above benefits.
Changing address or school during the school year
If your child's address or school changes, you must reapply for school transport from your new address.
Cancellation of transport
To cancel your transport please send your details to TSG@lincolnshire.gov.uk.