Apply for travel assistance for 5-16s with SEND and an EHC plan
Your child (aged 5 to 16) could get travel assistance if:
- their school is beyond the statutory distance. This is 2 miles for under 8s, and 3 miles for over 8s.
- you can’t take them because of a medical problem.
- your child has an EHC plan and can’t walk because of their special needs or a mobility problem.
- your family has a low income.
We can help your child get to and from school by:
- public transport, like a bus or train
- transport arranged by us, like a taxi or coach
- payments to help a parent or carer take them.
We will look at your child’s needs and give them the best way to get to school.
Read our travel assistance policies for more details.
To get assistance, your child should go to the nearest suitable school. This is the school named in their EHC plan. If you choose another school, we might not be able to help.
Before you apply, check what travel help we can offer.