16+ Oyster application help..

Assassin_012 · 14 Sep 2010 at 23:54

well...im 18 this year but im not sure if im elegible for 16+ oyster

i have the Application form and it mentions:

you can get a 16+ Oyster photocard giving you free travel on busses and trams if:

you were aged 16-18 on 31 august before the start of this academic year AND
you are in full-time education* AND you live in a london borough

i was 18 before 31 august and before the start of the academic year
im also in full time education

does that make me qualify for it?

"andy" · 15 Sep 2010 at 00:02

Russinating · 15 Sep 2010 at 00:43

Really?

HAz · 15 Sep 2010 at 00:44

Megahurtz400 · 15 Sep 2010 at 00:46

Lord help us if the rest of my generation are anything like this.

Garee · 15 Sep 2010 at 01:02

Not sure if srs

Assassin_012 · 15 Sep 2010 at 01:27

thanks =)

because this part really bugged me :

'aged 16-18 on 31 august'... 'before the start of this academic year'

i thought that you had to be 18 on the 31 august ....then i can qualify

jlss · 15 Sep 2010 at 01:42

Megahurtz400 said:
Lord help us if the rest of my generation are anything like this.

kylew · 15 Sep 2010 at 01:43

Garee said:
Not sure if srs

"srs" isn't a real word, get out of the thread. :mad:

kylew · 15 Sep 2010 at 01:43

OP, are you seriously asking us this? Are we being trolled?

Assassin_012 · 15 Sep 2010 at 21:25

kylew said:
OP, are you seriously asking us this? Are we being trolled?

trolled?

not understanding what that means =/

Swifty55 · 15 Sep 2010 at 21:29

Least he spelt "Oyster" right!

PGdude · 15 Sep 2010 at 21:30

Huh.

I'm more bothered by the fact he went onto OcUK for what was basically... reading help.

Swifty55 · 15 Sep 2010 at 21:31

PGdude said:
Huh.

I'm more bothered by the fact he went onto OcUK for what was basically... reading help.

Doesn't everyone run to OcUK on the slightest thing?

:confused:

muon · 15 Sep 2010 at 21:31

I think the OP is correct to be confused. Those conditions make no sense. Every university student would qualify (as currently stated), when they should be getting a student oystercard.

First year university students should be unable to get these cards, and yet those conditions allow them to get one. It should say 16-17 before this academic year and so even if you are 18 after August 31st (i.e. turning 18 in year 13) then you are still entitled to the card.

edit:

It seems they've changed the rules since I last used them.

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/14308.aspx

PGdude · 15 Sep 2010 at 21:39

ghost101 said:
I think the OP is correct to be confused. Those conditions make no sense. Every university student would qualify (as currently stated), when they should be getting a student oystercard.

First year university students should be unable to get these cards, and yet those conditions allow them to get one. It should say 16-17 before this academic year and so even if you are 18 after August 31st (i.e. turning 18 in year 13) then you are still entitled to the card.

edit:

It seems they've changed the rules since I last used them.

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/14308.aspx

No, the form explains it very clearly. Level 3 education is what it counts for, Level 4 (degree) is what it does not apply to.

franco_22 · 15 Sep 2010 at 21:48

Why do you have to be in full time education ?

Swifty55 · 15 Sep 2010 at 21:49

franco_22 said:
Why do you have to be in full time education ?

To get free travel on buses and trams?

franco_22 · 15 Sep 2010 at 21:51

Swifty55 said:
To get free travel on buses and trams?

Yeah but what if someone is taking night classes or something. Lol, I just don't understand why a full time student needs more help then maybe a mother who is trying to get a degree part time because she has to take care of her kids/hold a job during the day.