🕊️ Result. Bereaved partner
Based on your answers, your spouse , civil partner or cohabitant has died, they had Free Travel, and you now receive a qualifying survivor or widow(er) related payment.
You may be able to get Free Travel in your own name through this bereavement route. This route is for people who wish to continue Free Travel after their partner has died, if they meet the conditions.
Note
This result is only a guide. It is not a legal document.
Only the Department of Social Protection (DSP) can make an official decision about free travel eligibility.
What you will probably get
You may need to provide documents to show:
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That your partner had Free Travel
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That you now receive a qualifying survivor or widow(er) payment
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Your identity and address
The Department of Social Protection's Free Travel Section or Citizens Information can confirm what is required.
✅ What you can do next
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Contact the Free Travel Section and explain that you are a bereaved partner of a person who had Free Travel.
- Ask:
- Which form you should use
- What documents you need to send
- Ask:
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If you prefer, you can speak to your local Citizens Information Centre and ask them to go through the steps with you.