Over 70 Companion Free Travel Card Application Form (FT O/70)

• Published date: 06 July 2021
• Issuer: Department of Social Protection

Application form for

Over 70 Companion

Free Travel

Social Welfare Services

FT O/70

Data Classification

Confidential R

How to complete this application form?

There is an example on the back of this page that can be used as a guide to ll in this form;

• Write with a black ballpoint pen, use capital letters and place an X in the relevant boxes; and

• Complete Part 1 and Part 2 of this form and sign and date the declaration.

Note: You will need your Personal Public Services (PPS) number to complete this form.

What is Over 70 Companion Free Travel?

If you are 70 years of age or over and in receipt of Free Travel but are unable to travel alone due to an

underlying medical condition, you may be allowed to have a companion aged 16 years or over to travel

with you for free.

If you are not in receipt of Free Travel, please also ll out the Free Travel (FT1) registration form available

from www.gov.ie/FT1 or your local Intreo Centre. However, you cannot avail of Free Travel if you do not

have a Public Services Card (PSC). To get a PSC, please book an appointment at your local Intreo Centre,

details of which can be found at www.gov.ie/intreocentres.

If you already have a Public Services Card with Companion Free Travel and it is lost, stolen or damaged,

please phone 0818 837 000 to request a replacement - do not complete this form.

How do I apply?

Send this completed form to:

Free Travel Section

Department of Social Protection

Social Welfare Services

College Road

Sligo

F91 T384

How do I get help and further information?

If you need any help to complete this form, please contact the Free Travel section by email at

freetravelqueries@welfare.ie or by calling 071 915 7100 or 0818 200 400.

Your local Intreo Centre, Social Welfare Oce or any Citizens Information Centre can also help. You can

nd the name and address of your local Intreo Centre or Social Welfare Oce by visiting

www.gov.ie/intreocentres.

For more information, visit www.gov.ie/FreeTravelScheme.