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Transport for London Deals
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Certain ex-armed forces personnel qualify for a free Veterans Oyster photocard which gets free and discounted travel in London.
Anyone who receives ongoing War Pensions Scheme payments or guaranteed income payment under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme is eligible for the photocard. Call TFL and ask for an application form to apply.
What benefits does the Veterans Oyster photocard get me?
- Free travel at any time on London buses, London Underground, London Overground, DLR, tram and TFL Rail.
- Free London travel on most National Rail services on weekends and from 9.30am on weekdays. There are some routes that can be travelled on for free before 9.30am – see Veterans Oyster photocard for included routes.
- Discounted Emirates Air Line fares.
- Discounted River Services fares.
How do I apply?
Call TFL on 0343 222 1234 to request an application form. Fill it out and return it along with an Awards Notification or relevant letter as well as a passport-sized photo.
Once the card arrives, you'll be able to use it straight away. Touch in and out on the yellow Oyster card readers when you start and end your journey.
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Free travel for London Marathon runners
No need to buy a ticket, just show your race number to staff
ExpiredSometimes getting to the London Marathon can be as tough as the race itself, but one bonus of being a runner is you can get free public transport on most services within London and on some services to and from the capital on race day.
Here's a list of services giving marathon runners (but not spectators) free travel on Sun 28 Apr. You don't need to get a ticket, just show your race number to staff.
- Transport for London - runners can travel for free on London Underground, London buses, London Overground, DLR, TfL Rail, trams, and Emirates Air Line between 4.30am and 6.30pm. If you're a race official or on-duty St John Ambulance volunteer you can also travel for free on these services by showing your officials' course pass or tabard.
- Southeastern - runners get free travel from London Victoria, Cannon Street, Charing Cross, Waterloo East and London Bridge to either Greenwich, Maze Hill or Blackheath.
- Thameslink - runners can travel free on services from London Bridge to either Greenwich or Maze Hill, between 6.45am and 10.30am.
- c2c - runners get free travel between Essex and London.
- Chiltern Railways - runners get free travel on London Marylebone services with additional early morning trains at 6.40am from Banbury and 7am from Aylesbury via High Wycombe.
- Oxford Tube - runners get free travel on coaches between Oxford and London on Sat 27 Apr (if you're travelling down the day before the race) and Sun 28 Apr. Show your race number, certificate or badge to the driver.
- Oxford Bus Company - runners can travel free on the X90 coach service between Oxford and London.
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Free travel for London Marathon runners
No need to buy a ticket, just show your race number to staff
ExpiredSometimes getting to the London Marathon can be as tough as the race itself, but one bonus of being a runner is you can get free public transport on most services within London and on some services to and from the capital on race day.
Here's a list of services giving marathon runners (but not spectators) free travel on Sun 22 Apr. You don't need to get a ticket, just show your race number to staff.
- Transport for London - runners can travel for free on London Underground, London buses, London Overground, DLR and trams between 4.30am and 6.30pm. If you're a race official or on-duty St John Ambulance volunteer you can also travel for free on these services by showing your officials' course pass or tabard.
- Southeastern - runners get free travel from London terminal stations (Victoria, Cannon Street, Charing Cross, Waterloo East and London Bridge) to either Greenwich, Maze Hill or Blackheath.
- c2c - runners get free travel between Essex and London.
- Chiltern Railways - runners get free travel on London Marylebone services with additional early morning trains at 6.40am from Banbury and 7am from Aylesbury via High Wycombe.
- Oxford Tube - runners get free travel on coaches between Oxford and London on Sat 21 Apr (if you're travelling down the day before the race) and Sun 22 Apr. Show your race number to the driver.
- Oxford Bus Company - runners can travel free on the X90 coach service between Oxford and London.
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There's a little-known piece of legislation that turns any credit card into a financial self-defence superhero. 'Section 75' of the Consumer Credit Act means your plastic must protect anything you buy for more than £100 for free, so if there's a problem or the company goes bust, you can still get your money back.
And although Section 75 doesn't apply to debit cards, there is something else to fall back on if you've paid using a debit card, or used a credit card for a purchase under £100. Known as Chargeback, this is part of banks' and card companies' internal rules and not a legal requirement. Read full details of Section 75 or Chargeback, plus how to claim, in our guides.
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Beat April price hikes
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Almost every household has been charged the same price for their energy over the last year under the Energy Price Cap (EPC) and the Energy Price Guarantee (EPG), with no cheaper fixed deals to switch to. That has now changed, with Ovo launching a one-year fix for existing customers that undercuts the EPG level of £2,500 a year. -
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Martin Lewis: Four urgent ways you may be due £1,000s in tax back – if you're married, had a PPI payout, wear a work uniform or even just pay tax
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If you're married or in a civil partnership, have ever had a PPI payout, wear a uniform to work or pay any income tax, you could be due £100s or even £1,000s in tax back – but you'll need to check urgently. -
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Martin Lewis: Is it time to ban unnecessary Christmas presents?
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Update September 2017: It’s eight years since I first braved this subject, expecting a snowstorm of protest. Instead, year after year more join in, like Julia who recently tweeted me, “@MartinSLewis, finally took your advice and told my family I can’t afford Christmas presents. What a weight off my mind. Thank you.” One year even the Archbishop of... -
Martin Lewis: The one thing everyone aged over 66 needs to know
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It is a national tragedy that getting on for a million pensioners, many of whom have been paying into the system for years, are missing out on a critical boost to their income. It's called pension credit, and this year it also means you get an extra £650 to help with energy bills.
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