Who can get one
If they qualify, secondary school children can choose to get a voucher towards the cost of a new bike instead of a pass.
Children in Year 7 to Year 10 get £180, Year 11 children get £90.
All children must have complete level 2 Bikeability.
These children may be able to get a cycle voucher:
Non-faith school
- Children aged 11 to 16
- Gets free school meals due to low income and claim Universal Credits
- Attends one of their three nearest suitable secondary schools which is between 2 and 6 miles from their home
Faith school
- Children aged 11 to 16
- Gets free school meals due to low income and claim Universal Credits
- Attends a secondary school or Academy between 2 and 15 miles from their home - if this is their preferred school on grounds of religion or belief.
Low income is defined as pupils who receives free school meals due to low income and claim Universal Credits.