Free Travel Scheme
Free Travel Scheme (Scéim Saorthaistil)
Paid by Department of Social Protection (DSP) · 🇮🇪 Ireland
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 4 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
2 documents you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
Everyone aged 66 and over, living permanently in Ireland, qualifies for the Free Travel Scheme.
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social-welfare/extra-social-welfare-benefits/free-travel/
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: www.citizensinformation.ie
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
Other transport support in Ireland
2 more programmes are on the paid plan, with the amount, the rules, the documents and the steps for each.
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