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Rothercard discount scheme

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  1. You are here: Who is eligible for a Rothercard?
  2. Discounts available to Rothercard holders
  3. How to apply for a Rothercard
  4. Carers and Paid Personal assistants
  5. Reapply for my Rothercard

Who is eligible for a Rothercard?

To be eligible for a free Rothercard you must:

  1. Live in Rotherham, and
  2. Meet one of these criteria:
    • Be a young person aged 16 to 20 (cards are valid up to the day before your 21st birthday) 
    • Be in receipt of Council Tax Support 
    • Be aged under 16 and a dependent of a Rothercard holder living at the same address 
    • Be known to the Council as a looked after child/young person 
    • Be living in Rotherham under a government approved refugee, resettlement or asylum seeker programme 

Anyone eligible under one of the above criteria who has a carer or paid personal assistant , can also apply for the carers discount. 

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