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<p><strong>Jobcentre Plus Travel Discount Card</strong>: Jobcentre Plus has administered
the current scheme on behalf of Rail Delivery Group (formerly Association of Train
Operating Companies (ATOC) since 2011 in England and 2012 in Scotland.</p><p>a) The
card is currently issued at work coach discretion subject to current eligibility and
is valid for up to 3 months. The Work Coach (WC) is responsible for ensuring that
all eligible claimants are aware of the travel discount scheme in England, Wales and
Scotland.</p><p>Departmental Instructions are available to all work coaches and regular
reminders are issued to all Jobcentres to encourage use of the scheme. .</p><p><strong>
</strong></p><p>b) The Rail Delivery Group promotes the Travel Discount Card Scheme
via their own individual Company websites. DWP encourages all Transport Companies
to promote the scheme and works with them to ensure that all eligible claimants can
take advantage of discounts on offer to support them into work.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>
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