Starting in June, the eligibility for free bus passes for state pensioners in England will change due to the gradual increase in the State Pension age, mandated by the Pension Act 2014. This law stipulates that the State Pension age will rise from 66 to 67 over a two-year period from April 2026 to 2028. As a result, individuals born between April 6, 1960, and March 5, 1961, will see their eligibility for a free bus pass affected by their birth month. For example, someone born on June 6, 1960, will become eligible for both their State Pension and free bus pass on September 6, 2026, at 66 years and three months old. The Department for Transport has confirmed that this change aligns with the new State Pension age and that those born after March 5, 1961, will only qualify for a free bus pass at age 67. The Department for Work and Pensions has provided a detailed timetable outlining the specific months when individuals will become eligible for their State Pension and free bus pass based on their birth dates.