Parental contributions and other fees
- Charges for discretionary transport
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Discretionary school transport refers to transport services provided outside of the County Council’s statutory responsibilities.
A parental contribution is required for discretionary transport, and applies to the following groups:
- Post-16 Transport
- Children under the age of 5
- Discretionary transport agreed after an appeal
- Post-16 Transport parent contribution rates
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From September 2024 the following policy statement applies:
Post-16 Transport Policy Statement 2024.
Our new policy will be effective from September 2025:
Post-16 Transport Policy 2025/26.
Find out more about Post-16 Transport assistance.
The charges for the 2024/25 academic year are:
Distance to travel Annual charge Up to 5 miles £808.25 5.01 to 7.5 miles £1,119.43 7.51 to 10 miles £1,568.01 Over 10 miles £1,791.62 The current 2024/25 rates will increase from September 2025 in line with March CPI.
The charges for the 2025/26 academic year are:
Distance to travel Annual charge Up to 5 miles £829.26 5.01 to 7.5 miles £1,148.54 7.51 to 10 miles £1,608.78 Over 10 miles £1,838.20 - Parent contribution rates for other discretionary transport
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The charges for the 2024/25 academic year are:
Distance to travel Annual charge Up to 5 miles £619.20 5.01 to 7.5 miles £857.59 7.51 to 10 miles £1,201.25 Over 10 miles £1,372.56 The current 2024/25 rates will increase from September 2025 in line with March CPI.
The charges for the 2025/26 academic year are:Distance to travel Annual charge Up to 5 miles £635.30 5.01 to 7.5 miles £879.89 7.51 to 10 miles £1,232.48 Over 10 miles £1,408.25 - Replacement bus passes
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If you were issued a physical bus pass by Hampshire County Council for a contracted service and you require a replacement, please complete our online enquiry form.
There is a £20 charge for a replacement physical bus pass. We will post the pass to you after we have received your payment.
If you were issued a digital bus pass by Hampshire County Council which you have printed out, you can print out another copy without needing to contact us. If you cannot locate your digital pass, then please complete our online enquiry form.
If your child has a public transport season ticket, then you will need to contact the operator directly and pay their standard replacement fee.