Children in England to be offered free bus trips this August
Summary
Children aged 5 to 15 in England will be able to travel for free on many local buses during August, as part of a new government plan to help families with rising living costs. The Labour government will also suspend import taxes on over 100 food products and extend a fuel tax cut to lower prices at the pump.Key Facts
- Free bus travel for children aged 5-15 will run from August 1 to 31 in England.
- The scheme aims to reduce cost pressures on families during the summer.
- Families with two children making regular bus trips could save about £27 in August.
- The government will pause tariffs (import taxes) on more than 100 food items like biscuits and chocolate.
- Supermarkets are encouraged, but not forced, to lower prices on essentials.
- Fuel duty tax cut of 5p per litre will continue until the end of the year.
- The free bus travel program follows a successful trial in the West of England with 1.4 million trips taken.
- The government expects these measures will help ease the impact of global events on prices.
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