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£3 busfares will ruin me

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Deportationsensation · 30/10/2024 14:56

Busfare cap to increase to £3. That’s £6 a day for buses. £10 extra a week.

My food budget for 1 person is £10 a week. So that’s my food money gone to pay for buses.

I can’t work more hours. I do what I can in working part time because I have health issues that would not qualify for PIP but affect me every day. Not qualifying for any benefits other than probably food bank use. Which I will now have to do.

AIBU to just start wondering what is the point? Life isn’t supposed to be like this. Some of us are just trying to survive with no enjoyment in life at all.

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doodleschnoodle · 30/10/2024 15:49

Tory shills getting desperate now.

PandoraSox · 30/10/2024 15:46

If it is a troll, it is a bloody despicable thing to troll about.

bluebee17 · 30/10/2024 15:44

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coffeesaveslives · 30/10/2024 15:43

MeowCatPleaseMeowBack · 30/10/2024 15:22

Last week you had fake eyelashes and hair extensions. Maybe use your beauty budget for bus fares?

Interesting!

BlueSlate · 30/10/2024 15:42

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Yes. Her food budget was £15 pw on Sunday.

I knpw people change smal details but generally not about things that are relevant.

Mademetoxic · 30/10/2024 15:42

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I've reported it.

ketchuptom · 30/10/2024 15:39

Im high maintenance, eyelashes, hair extensions the lot.

maybe cut back on the hair extensions and eye lashes? and all the above beauty treatments ?

GrazingLamb · 30/10/2024 15:37

It probably is.

Alwaystired94 · 30/10/2024 15:36

PandoraSox · 30/10/2024 15:34

I have a feeling OP won't be back.

I'm really hoping this wasn't one of those posts where it's just someone wanting to be negative and saying a lot of BS and then never returning...

rwalker · 30/10/2024 15:35

Fortunately it’s not the end of the world for me but at £6 for a return trip £12 if we both go into city centre
it’s more viable to drive

so much for the governments green pledges

Fizzleaway1 · 30/10/2024 15:34

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PandoraSox · 30/10/2024 15:34

I have a feeling OP won't be back.

pecanroll · 30/10/2024 15:33

What were you paying before the cap?

Flatulence · 30/10/2024 15:32

£10 a week for food for one person seems like the biggest issue here. I strongly urge you to speak to Citizens Advice or similar to see whether there are benefits you can claim or - if you have debt - what measures can be taken to sort that.

In terms of the bus fare: it's a cap. That's the maximum a company can charge for a single. They are free to charge less and some routes will remain £2 or less - just as they were before the current cap came in. Regardless, in many instances, a bus pass, a return or a multi-journey ticket may be cheaper than buying a single every time. The cap is there to stop companies charging huge amounts in areas where there's no competition. Additionally, I think every company I've worked for has offered season ticket loans for bus and train so you employer may be able to help with the upfront cost of a pass. But again, speak to Citizens Advice or similar; you may be entitled to a discount card.

ilovesooty · 30/10/2024 15:32

UltraHorse · 30/10/2024 15:30

Does anyone know what Rachel actually said about people trying to buy their homes if you live in Social housing I didn't get it Angela bought hers she could give back the money she made maybe I'm sure she's ok financially what with the freebies and MPs perks

What relevance does that have to this thread?

rainfallpurevividcat · 30/10/2024 15:31

Fares used to be over £3 before there was any cap at all.

Paid about £7 once to go into my local town, ten years ago. The cap was £2, now it's £3. It doesn't mean the fare will be £3. There has to be a balance between what is affordable and bus services being cut as they are no longer economical to run.

PandoraSox · 30/10/2024 15:31

UltraHorse · 30/10/2024 15:30

Does anyone know what Rachel actually said about people trying to buy their homes if you live in Social housing I didn't get it Angela bought hers she could give back the money she made maybe I'm sure she's ok financially what with the freebies and MPs perks

Maybe start a new thread? this is about bus fares.

Alwaystired94 · 30/10/2024 15:31

UltraHorse · 30/10/2024 15:30

Does anyone know what Rachel actually said about people trying to buy their homes if you live in Social housing I didn't get it Angela bought hers she could give back the money she made maybe I'm sure she's ok financially what with the freebies and MPs perks

not exactly relevant is it.

Mrsttcno1 · 30/10/2024 15:31

Agree with others, you need to check that you are claiming everything you are entitled to. If your entire food budget for 1 person is £10 per week and a £3 bus fare would ruin you then either you’re not claiming UC that you will be entitled to, or you have a decent income but huge debt payments. Either way there is help, either by claiming UC/PIP or by getting help with the debt for example DMP.

Also definitely look at bus pass prices, I know my MIL was paying £4 for 2 singles a day so £20 a week, when she looked she realised a week pass came to £17 so cheaper and a monthly pass was £63 so even cheaper again.

cherrysonata · 30/10/2024 15:30

MeowCatPleaseMeowBack · 30/10/2024 15:22

Last week you had fake eyelashes and hair extensions. Maybe use your beauty budget for bus fares?

Yes, how do you afford your hair extensions OP?

Bjorkdidit · 30/10/2024 15:30

Just checking you don't live in Manchester where bus fares aren't increasing from the current £2?

UltraHorse · 30/10/2024 15:30

Does anyone know what Rachel actually said about people trying to buy their homes if you live in Social housing I didn't get it Angela bought hers she could give back the money she made maybe I'm sure she's ok financially what with the freebies and MPs perks

PandoraSox · 30/10/2024 15:30

Can your employer help? Often they will give loans for travel passes, which always work out cheaper.

I note the post above about eyelashes etc., though. I hope you are being genuine.

BIossomtoes · 30/10/2024 15:29

How did you pay your bus fares before the cap was introduced?

Normallynumb · 30/10/2024 15:27

All the posters mentioning bus passes are missing that they are paid for in advance.
I would ask CAB to help you apply for PIP, because some councils award a disabled bus pass on either rate
Check carefully if you are entitled to UC

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