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Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for a War Disablement concessionary travel pass a person must be assessed by the Veterans Agency as having a 20% or greater level of disability and hold a War Disablement Pension Book or have regular War Disablement Pension payments made directly to a bank or building society account and be resident in Northern Ireland for a minimum period of 3 months.

How to Apply

The Veterans Agency automatically issue the application form to all who are eligible. If you believe you are eligible and have not received an application form please contact The Veterans Agency, Norcross, Blackpool, Lancashire, England FY5 3WP.

Terms and Conditions of Use

  • The Concessionary Travel Pass (War Disablement SmartPass) is issued for the sole purpose of proving eligibility for free concessionary travel within Northern Ireland on scheduled services operated by Translink and other operators. It must be presented on every journey in order for this concession to be received.
  • The pass remains the property of the Department for Regional Development and may be withdrawn at any time.
  • This pass is NOT transferable nor any ticket that has been issued and transferred to another person.
  • The personal information you provide on this form will be processed by Translink for the purposes of managing and operating the Concessionary Fares Scheme. The Department for Regional Development sponsors this scheme and may use non-personal statistical data collected, and provided by Translink to analyse current and plan for future uses of the scheme. The Department may also use personal data provided by Translink to investigate cases of alleged fraudulent use.
  • The use of this pass is subject to the full conditions of carriage of the Public Transport undertaking.
  • Please keep your SmartPass in a safe place at all times and carry it with you on all journeys