Child Fare Concession Scheme (WMCA)

[MW]

Just been doing a bit of reading on the WMCA website. I've heard before about how child fares are subsidised by Centro/TfWM/WMCA, but I've never quite understood it. Perhaps some of those in the industry can shed some light on the subject.

https://www.wmca.org.uk/media/1360/201617-child-scheme-reimbursement.docx

https://www.wmca.org.uk/media/1361/201617-child-concessions-scheme.docx

So my understanding of this is that the scheme tells the operator to charge children between the age of 5-15 approximately half of the standard adult fare. The operator can then claim back the difference between child fare and full fare from TfWM.

The links go on to talk about the formula used to calculate reimbursement.

A lot of the information on there is basically jargon to me. Could anybody shed some light onto how the scheme actually works?

It was mentioned in another thread that operators receive around 96p per concessionary pass. Does that figure apply here too?

[richardjones210368]

Just been doing a bit of reading on the WMCA website. I've heard before about how child fares are subsidised by Centro/TfWM/WMCA, but I've never quite understood it. Perhaps some of those in the industry can shed some light on the subject.

https://www.wmca.org.uk/media/1360/201617-child-scheme-reimbursement.docx

https://www.wmca.org.uk/media/1361/201617-child-concessions-scheme.docx

So my understanding of this is that the scheme tells the operator to charge children between the age of 5-15 approximately half of the standard adult fare. The operator can then claim back the difference between child fare and full fare from TfWM.

The links go on to talk about the formula used to calculate reimbursement.

A lot of the information on there is basically jargon to me. Could anybody shed some light onto how the scheme actually works?

It was mentioned in another thread that operators receive around 96p per concessi onary pass. Does that figure apply here too?

My understanding is if you have a 16 - 19 TfWM  photocard you
get the discounted rate I will raise this issue on Tuesday when I meet the Mayor next.

[metrocity]

Just been doing a bit of reading on the WMCA website. I've heard before about how child fares are subsidised by Centro/TfWM/WMCA, but I've never quite understood it. Perhaps some of those in the industry can shed some light on the subject.

https://www.wmca.org.uk/media/1360/201617-child-scheme-reimbursement.docx

https://www.wmca.org.uk/media/1361/201617-child-concessions-scheme.docx

So my understanding of this is that the scheme tells the operator to charge children between the age of 5-15 approximately half of the standard adult fare. The operator can then claim back the difference between child fare and full fare from TfWM.

The links go on to talk about the formula used to calculate reimbursement.

A lot of the information on there is basically jargon to me. Could anybody shed some light onto how the scheme actually works?

It was mentioned in another thread that operators receive around 96p per concessionary pass. Does that figure apply here too?

Only peak time child fares and tickets are made up / reimbursed. Not sure what the rate is but it's been reduced significantly over the years.