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Free Travel Companion Pass - criteria ?

seandeas · 2012-04-25 11:05:39

My mother who is widowed, is retired and has a travel pass. I went onto the Welfare.ie website to see what criteria are necessary in order for her to obtain a "companion pass". For people up to 69 years of age, your GP needs to complete a medical report and the applicant also has to give permission for release of medical…

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25-04-2012 12:05pm

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seandeas

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My mother who is widowed, is retired and has a travel pass. I went onto the Welfare.ie website to see what criteria are necessary in order for her to obtain a "companion pass".

For people up to 69 years of age, your GP needs to complete a medical report and the applicant also has to give permission for release of medical information which may be needed to support your claim.

However there is a different application form for people aged 70 and over, wherein you only have to declare that you are unfit to travel alone as a result of your medical condition and you have to state what that medical condition is.

Does anyone know what counts as a suitable medical condition . Does arthritis count ?

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#2 25-04-2012 1:13pm
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You would be best to ring them and ask; Locall:1890 500 000.

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