LOCAL bus company Network Warrington has joined forces with a number of other bus operators across the UK, including Arriva; First, Go-Ahead and Stagecoach to offer the unemployed free travel throughout the month of January.
The Bus for Jobs scheme will provide free travel on the bus services of participating companies for the month of January. Jobseekers (18 and over) who have been unemployed for between three months and one year will be eligible, although the scheme is particularly targeted at young people for whom unemployment rates remain high.
The scheme will cover holders of a JobCentre Plus Travel Discount Card. Those who are eligible for the card – available through JobCentre Plus – include people claiming: Jobseekers’ Allowance, Incapacity Benefit, Employment and Support Allowance or Income Support and actively engaged with a Jobcentre Plus adviser in returning to employment.
At present, the travel discount card allows users to save up to 50% on train journeys, and on public transport in London; Bus for Jobs means card holders will be able to travel FREE on many buses around the country between Wednesday 2 January and Thursday 31 January inclusive.
David Squire, (pictured right) Managing Director of Network Warrington commented, “We are delighted to be part of the Bus for Jobs scheme, and in particular do our bit to help local job seekers get back into work in January”.
More information is available from Job Centre Plus or the following website www.busforus.co.uk/busforjobs
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