Summary of Responses - Consultation on changes to the Concessionary Fares Scheme
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On 1st June 2023, the Department published a consultation on proposed changes to the eligibility criteria for the NI Concessionary Fares Scheme. The consultation closed on 24 August 2023.
The consultation asked for views on proposed changes to the Concessionary Fares Scheme which aimed to ensure the Scheme is financially sustainable in the longer term and targeted at those who are most vulnerable, or liable, to social exclusion. The consultation sought to understand the impacts of the proposals on current and future users of the Scheme and was designed to inform our review of concessionary fares and future work in this area.