Accessible transport
Lambeth adults' and community services provide a range of services to meet the needs of disabled and older people, who do not have suitable conventional public transport services available for their travel needs.
Community transport is non-profit making transport which is provided for members of the community who do not have suitable conventional public transport services available for their travel needs.
The disabled people's travel pass, known as the freedom pass, gives you free travel on buses, tube, trains, Docklands Light Railway and trams in London.
The older people's travel pass, known as the freedom pass, is available to people of 60 and over and allows free travel on buses, tube, trains, Docklands Light Railway and trams in London.
You can apply for a disabled people's parking bay near to your home if you are a blue badge holder.
Information on parking permits for disabled people.
The Motability scheme was established to provide disabled people with safe, reliable and affordable cars.
There are a number of different rail cards available to members of the public.
The Taxicard scheme is for people with severe, permanent mobility problems who cannot use public transport.
Benefit Advice
If you have health problems or disability you may be able to claim extra benefits. Many people miss out because they do not know what extra financial help they can claim. The every pound counts service provide high quality information and advice on benefits including benefits checks. They will:
- help you complete claim forms for benefits, tax credits including claiming disability benefits
- help you appeal if you are being paid too little benefit or you claim has been refused.
Please call every pound counts on 0207 926 5555 to arrange an appointment.
For more information please see our every pound counts pages.