Disabled people to get 24/7 free bus travel

Craig Munro | Senior Politics Reporter Published August 17, 2026 10:30pm Updated August 18, 2026 7:32am Prime Minister Andy Burnham said it was ‘simply not right’ that there were time restrictions on the bus pass (Picture: No10/UNPIXS) Disabled people in England will get 24/7 free bus travel from next April, Andy Burnham is to announce. Currently, most disabled bus pass holders can only travel for free between 9.30am and 11pm during weekdays. All time limits will be removed on April 1, meaning the passes can be used for the morning commute and weekend travel too. No 10 said the move would help open up access to workplaces, education and training amid concern about the growing number of young NEETs. Burnham previously scrapped the time restrictions for disabled people in Greater Manchester