Cutting fuel duty

In the Spring Budget 2023 the government extended the fuel duty cut on petrol and diesel of 5 pence per litre for a further 12 months, as well as cancelling the planned inflation increase for 2023-24. Over 2 years this means a saving for drivers worth around £10 billion overall, and for the average car driver around £200, £400 for the average van driver and £3,000 for the average haulier.

Bus travel savings

Single journey ticket (excluding return) discounts include:

• £2 maximum fare cap until December 2024 - check your bus service on .gov.
• £1 bus travel if you are 21 or under.

All day ticket discounts include:

• £5 adult bus travel in Northumberland.
• £6.80 adult travel across Northumberland, Tyne & Wear & County Durham - includes bus, metro or Shields Ferry.
• £3 travel if you are 21 or under across Northumberland, Tyne & Wear & County Durham - includes bus, metro or Shields Ferry.

There are options to claim a bus pass if you are of pension age or have a disability:

• Apply for an older person’s bus pass if you have reached the State Pension age.
• Check if you can apply for a disabled person’s bus pass.

Train travel savings

You can save 1/3rd on rail journeys with a rail card:

• Find out more about Railcards on the National Rail website.

If you're on universal credit:

• Check if you can get a Jobcentre Plus Travel Discount Card on the National Rail website.

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