Senior Pass

• live in South Yorkshire
   
• be of an eligible age, which is equivalent to the female state pensionable age, as defined by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).  
  
  Please visit the DWP’s qualifying age calculator or our date of birth table below to check when you’re eligible for a Senior Pass.
   

If you were born later in 1953, you become eligible as follows:

If you were born in 1954 or after 
 

You can apply for your pass online up to 2 weeks in advance of when you qualify.
 

• Free travel on local bus services and trams within South Yorkshire between 0930 and 2300 on weekdays, and at any time during the weekend and on Bank Holidays

• Half fare on Northern train services for travel between stations on the South Yorkshire rail network between 0930 and 2300 on weekdays, and at any time during the weekend and on Bank Holidays

• Free travel on buses in all other parts of England between 0930 and 2300 on weekdays, and at any time during the weekend and on Bank Holidays.  (This pass is not valid on tram services outside South Yorkshire.)

• Free of charge (first issue)

• Free travel on Stagecoach services to hospital appointments before 0930 please visit the Stagecoach website for further details.

Apply online
 

 Set up a MyTSY account in your name (or log in if you already have an account)

 Log in > Select Passes > Concessions > Senior Pass

 Complete all personal details and upload proof documents - visit our ‘What you need to apply’ guidelines page

 Upload your photo – visit the ‘Acceptable Photograph’ guidelines page as an unsuitable photo could delay your application

 Check your order and go to checkout.

If all the details are correct your pass will be dispatched within 11 days of receiving your completed online application.

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Apply by post
 

Passes will be renewed automatically and will arrive 4-6 weeks before your current pass expires.

If your pass hasn’t arrived 4 weeks before your current pass expires, please let us know by emailing passes@sypte.co.uk or by calling 01709 515151.

• If you have changed address since your last pass was issued, please complete the Change of address form page
   
• If your appearance has changed since your last pass you will need to send us a new photo at least 8 weeks before your pass expires.  You can send us a new photo by:
   
  • Email at passes@sypte.co.uk stating your full name, post code and date of birth.  The photograph must be sent as a JPEG or JPG file
     
  • Post to:

To replace a lost or damaged pass, there is a £7 replacement fee.  Stolen passes can be replaced free of charge if you have a Crime Reference Number from the Police.

• Passes applied for through MyTSY can be replaced by logging into your MyTSY account
• Passes applied for by post can be replaced by calling Traveline on 01709 515151

Your replacement pass will be posted to your home address and should be sent to you within 11 days.
 

Pass protection can be taken out against Senior Citizen Passes for £5 for the duration of your pass, up to five years.

This will enable you to replace your old pass free of charge should you lose it during the time in which it is valid.  

Please read the Pass Protection Terms and Conditions document (PDF, 406Kb) before applying.