Help with transport costs

• Access to Work
• Disabled Person’s Railcard
• Discounted bus fares

Access to Work

Some people who can’t drive because they have epilepsy may be entitled to help with the additional costs of travel to and from work, and also travelling while at work, under the Access to Work scheme.

You can contact the Disability Employment Adviser at your local Jobcentre Plus to see if you qualify for this. For the telephone number, see your local Phone Book.

Disabled Person’s Railcard

If you have epilepsy and still have seizures even though you are taking anti-epileptic drugs, you are eligible for a Disabled Person's Railcard. You can get an application form from the following sources.

• Disabled persons railcard website
• National Rail, tel: 0845 748 4950
• Epilepsy Action Helpline, tel: freephone 0808 800 5050; helpline@epilepsy.org.uk

Discounted bus fares

Many people with epilepsy are entitled to discounted bus fares. You can find more information on the Concessionary bus fares page.

10 July 2007