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To: Kent County Council
Introduce Payment Plans for Young Person's Travel Passes in Kent
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The price of Young Person's Travel Passes has risen hugely in recent years and many families are struggling to meet the cost. We are calling on Kent County Council to introduce weekly payment plans to help families budget and cope.
The price of Young Person's Travel Passes has risen hugely in recent years and many families are struggling to meet the cost. We are calling on Kent County Council to introduce weekly payment plans to help families budget and cope.
Why is this important?
Since 2013, the price of a Young Person's Travel Pass in Kent has risen by 480%. A family with two children at secondary school are looking at spending £580 per year and many more families are struggling to meet this cost. We call on Kent County Council to introduce more flexible payment opportunities to help students and parents budget around these price rises. We are also asking Kent County Council to review the cost of travel for those students in full-time education between the ages of 16 and 19. The cost of travel can put many off furthering their studies and we call on KCC to review all travel pass costs for those in education in the county.
