Petition · past parliament
Reduce public transport fares for under 18s in England
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
Bus and train fares can be difficult to pay for under 18s with a low minimum wage for our age group and high prices. Even though we are legally recognised as children, we have to pay the same price as an adult with a full-time job. Students attending university don’t have to pay the full adult fare.
The national minimum wage for under 18s is £3.87. An annual train pass is around £1 000 for a 16 year-old (National Rail Enquires) and an annual bus pass is around £500 for the same age (Lincolnshire County Council). Over 16s by law must stay in full-time education or an apprenticeship until the age of 18. Student rail cards and other discounts are sometimes available but are not widely promoted, especially in rural areas.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 28 Jul 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Aug 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
2 Aug 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.