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The NEC
The National Entitlement Card (NEC) is:
- a multi-application smartcard
- quick to use - just flash it over a reader and it scans automatically
- convenient - a single card with many uses helping you to reduce the number of cards you need to carry.
Many Scottish councils already have schemes which allow a variety of services to be added to the NEC. These include bus travel, leisure/library membership, taxi services for those with disabilities, and within schools for catering, vending, registration, and school library. Other councils across Scotland will be introducing these schemes in the future and the number of services available to access with the NEC will continue to grow over the next few years.
National services available on the NEC:
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Scotland-Wide Free Bus Travel for Older and Disabled people - If you are 60 and over or have a disability you may be entitled to free bus travel.
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Young Scot: Young Scot is the national youth information agency for Scotland and is a registered charity. If you are aged between 11 and 25 the National Entitlement Card will have Young Scot branding (unless you chose to optout). This branding will give you access to all of the Young Scot information services, as well as discounts and special offers in Scotland and 42 other European countries. The card will also have the PASS hologram on it, meaning you can use it as a proof-of-age card across the UK.
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Young Persons Travel Concession: If you are aged between 16 and 18 (inclusive) or you are a full-time volunteer (30+ hours per week) aged between 19 and 25 (inclusive) with ProjectScotland or Community Service Volunteers (CSV Scotland) you may qualify for the Young Persons Concessionary Travel Scheme.
Anyone who permanently resides in Scotland can apply for a card. There may be some eligibility criteria that need to be proved first before a card can be issued.
Check with your council first before applying to find out what is required.
Click here to view the NEC Terms and Conditions (last updated December 2008).
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