Ealing Council's travel assistance policy
This is a summary of the information available in Ealing Councill's travel assistance policy for children and young people of compulsory school age.
The document explains how:
- You can apply
- Decisions are made
- You can appeal against decisions that you are unhappy with.
Each application will be assessed on its own merit, reviewing the specific individual needs of your child against this policy. It is therefore important that families provide all the information and evidence requested during the application process.
Is my child eligible for travel assistance?
When making a decision about your child’s eligibility to travel assistance the council will ask the following questions:
- Does your child attend their nearest ‘Qualifying School’?
- What is the walking distance from the child’s home to school?
- Does your child have any special educational needs or disabilities, which limit their mobility or ability to use public transport?
- Is the child from a low income family?
- Are there other exceptional circumstances relating to your child and family that need to be taken into consideration?
Assessing your application
The Travel Independence Hub will assess your application. The team aims to let you know the outcome of their assessment within 4 weeks of the date they receive your application.
Forms of travel assistance offered
If your application is successful, a range of options will be considered to assist the parent / carer in taking their child to and from school. The following travel options may be offered:
- Transport for London (TfL) travel pass/Oyster Card
- Independent travel training
- Personal independence budget
- Arranged transport.
Further information
For full details and how to apply please read Ealing Council's travel assistance policy.