Schools, education and childcare Apply for a secondary school cycle voucher

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.

What you need to apply

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