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All applications for travel assistance for September 2023 will need to be received by 30 June 2023 at the latest.

For nursery and post 16 students all students in these age groups need to apply annually for travel assistance.

Any applications received after 30 June 2023 will still be processed but transport may not be set up for the start of the academic year and parents / carers will need to make their own transport arrangements in the interim.

If you have any questions or queries, please email the Specialist Travel team.

For full details and how to apply please visit our travel and transport pages.

Top tips for parents/carers applying for transport

  • Please complete all boxes on the form
  • Please inform us of your (parent/carers) details
  • Please tell us as much as you can about your child. We understand that sometimes this can be difficult, but the more you tell us the more information we have to make an informed and accurate decision
  • If your child is 16+ you'll need to apply every year
  • For September starters/leavers and movers we'll work on your child’s transport during August so we can efficiently network plan and provide sustainable transport options. We'll inform you of what provision your child will have before term starts
  • If transport is granted you'll be asked to complete a travel support plan, which helps us to ensure your child has a happy journey to and from school
  • If you have any questions or queries please email: special.transport.team@shropshire.gov.uk

You can apply online for travel assistance for applicants aged 0 – 18

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For applicants aged 0 - 18, if you prefer, you can download the relevant application from the right-hand column on this page and complete it manually. You will then need to attach it to an email and send it to special.transport.team@shropshire.gov.uk

You can apply online for travel assistance for applicants aged 19 – 25

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For applicants aged 19 – 25 , if you prefer, you can download the relevant application from the right-hand column on this page and complete it manually. You will then need to attach it to an email and send it to special.transport.team@shropshire.gov.uk

Once a placement has been secured at a nursery/school/college your application will need to be assessed by the specialist travel team. Once assessed, a member of the team will contact you about the decision and offer advice on what options would potentially be available to you.

If you have any questions about any of the items raised in this document, or would like to have an application posted to you, please email special.transport.team@shropshire.gov.uk and a specialist travel advisor will assist you through the process.