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We are consulting on the Post-16 Travel Policy for the 2025/2026 school year and are seeking your support to contact families of Year 11 and Year 12 students.  

The consultation can be found at Consultations and Engagement – Suffolk County Council (suffolk.gov.uk) and will be open until Monday 16 December 2024.

We are proposing the following: 

• No increase to the annual post-16 travel charge for a mainstream seat or for a student with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) for the 2025/2026 school year.
• Continue to apply a 50% reduction to the relevant charge for post-16 travel for a student whose family has low income and is in receipt of qualifying benefits for Free School Meals (FSM). 
• The cost of a Spare Seat should remain in line with the charge for post-16 travel, including the discount for families with low income. 
• The proposed updated text changes (in blue) to enhance clarification for users.

We would be grateful if you would signpost your Year 11 and 12 students and their parents/carers to this by distributing this Post-16 Travel letter to help students and families plan their post-16 pathways for September 2025.

Views can be provided by:   

• Completing this online survey
• Emailing [email protected] or writing to Post-16 Travel Consultation Team, Suffolk County Council, Floor 4 Lime, Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, IP1 2BX. 

Responses must be made no later than 5pm on Monday 16 December 2024.