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<p>The department’s school travel policy aims to ensure that no child of compulsory
school age is unable to access education because of a lack of transport. Children
of families seeking asylum in the UK are eligible for free home to school travel on
the same basis as UK citizens. Their immigration status is not taken into account.</p><p>Local
authorities must arrange free travel to school for children aged 5 to 16 who attend
their nearest school and cannot walk there due to the distance, route safety, or as
a result of special educational needs, disability or mobility problems. There are
additional rights to free travel for low-income families aimed at helping them exercise
school choice.</p><p>Fares, concessions and operating criteria for public transport
are set by transport operators themselves. The criteria, including the age at which
any discount or concessions are made available for children and young people, are
decided locally.</p>
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