Some pupils in S1 have been asking about Young Scot cards. Below is some information from Youth Services about how young people can go about applying for them:
Young Scot/Junior National Entitlement Cards
The Under 22years Free Bus Travel Scheme launched in January 2022, this allows young people aged 5-21 to travel for free on any bus in Scotland. To access this free travel, young people will need to have a Young Scot National Entitlement Card (11-21years) or a Junior National Entitlement Card (5-10years).
Children under 16 years old will need their parent/guardian to apply on their behalf and provide approval for free bus travel. Young people aged 16-21 years will be able to apply for a young scot card and free bus travel themselves. If a young person already has an existing young scot card but it does not work on the buses for free bus travel, please complete the “already has” form.
The Shetland Islands Council have created their own local online forms to make the application process more straightforward for parents/guardians and young people. Here are the links to the application forms:
My child is 5-10years and does not have a Junior National Entitlement Card
My child is 11years+ and does not have a Young Scot/National Entitlement Card
My child is 11years+ and already has a Young Scot/National Entitlement Card
I am aged 16-21 and do not have a Young Scot/National Entitlement Card
I am aged 16-21 and already have a Young Scot/National Entitlement Card
If you require the Disabled Concessionary Travel then please contact our colleagues at Transport Planning 01595744868 or email transport@shetland.gov.uk.
If you need assistance with the form or do not have access to the internet, please contact Youth and Employability Services on 01595744490 or email youthservices@shetland.gov.uk Please note, no card will be received if an application form is not completed.
For further information, please visit: www.shetland.gov.uk/youth-services
Here is a reminder of the benefits of a Young Scot NEC, available for young people aged 11-26:
- Two free ferry journeys per year (16-18years) between Shetland and Aberdeen
- Free bus travel until 22nd birthday
- Discounted train costs (16-18years)
- Young Scot discounts and all special offers at over 1,800 places in Scotland, and 200,000 places in 42 European countries
- Voluntary proof of age through the Proof of Age Standards Scheme, endorsed by the British Retail Consortium across the UK.
For more information about the Young Scot National Entitlement Card, please visit the website www.young.scot/the-young-scot-card
