Paying for your KCC Travel Saver in instalments

You can spread the cost over 8 months from October to May. When you apply online you will need to select the Direct Debit option.

A £10 administration fee is added to the first payment, unless you are applying for the free school meals pass.

How to pay in instalments

The bus pass costs the same amount no matter when in the school year you apply, so we recommend you apply as early as possible in the school year to get the most value from the pass.

If you apply by August 2025, you will be able to spread your payments over the maximum 8 months from 3 October 2025 to 3 May 2026. The later you apply in the year, the fewer months you will have to spread the cost over.

The monthly instalments you pay are based on when we receive your application and will be taken on the 3rd of the month (or the nearest working day after).

Applications received betweenFirst paymentFollowing payments
2 June 2025 to 10 August 2025£82.507 monthly instalments of £72.50
11 August 2025 to 14 September 2025£92.856 monthly instalments of £82.85
15 September 2025 to 12 October 2025£106.665 monthly instalments of £96.66
13 October 2025 to 16 November 2025£1264 monthly instalments of £116
17 November 2025 to 14 December 2025£1553 monthly instalments of £145
15 December 2025 to 11 January 2026£203.332 monthly instalments of £193.33
12 January 2026 to 15 March 2026£3001 monthly instalment of £290

If you apply between February 2026 and May 2026 you will need to pay the full amount of the bus pass when you apply.

Applications received betweenFirst paymentFollowing payments
2 June 2025 to 10 August 2025£16.917 monthly instalments of £16.87
11 August 2025 to 14 September 2025£19.326 monthly instalments of £19.28
15 September 2025 to 12 October 2025£22.505 monthly instalments of £22.50
13 October 2025 to 16 November 2025£274 monthly instalments of £27
17 November 2025 to 14 December 2025£33.753 monthly instalments of £33.75
15 December 2025 to 11 January 2026£452 monthly instalments of £45
12 January 2026 to 15 March 2026£67.501 monthly instalment of £67.50

If you apply between February 2026 and May 2026 you will need to pay the full amount of the bus pass when you apply.

Applications received betweenFirst paymentFollowing payments
2 June 2025 to 10 August 2025£1557 monthly instalments of £145
11 August 2025 to 14 September 2025£175.746 monthly instalments of £165.71
15 September 2025 to 12 October 2025£203.355 monthly instalments of £193.33
13 October 2025 to 16 November 2025£2424 monthly instalments of £232
17 November 2025 to 14 December 2025£3003 monthly instalments of £290
15 December 2025 to 11 January 2026£396.682 monthly instalments of £386.66
12 January 2026 to 15 March 2026£5901 monthly instalment of £580

If you apply between February 2026 and May 2026 you will need to pay the full amount of the bus pass when you apply.

Applications received betweenFirst paymentFollowing payments
2 June 2025 to 10 August 2025£88.757 monthly instalments of £78.75
11 August 2025 to 14 September 2025£1006 monthly instalments of £90
15 September 2025 to 12 October 2025£1155 monthly instalments of £105
13 October 2025 to 16 November 2025£1364 monthly instalments of £126
17 November 2025 to 14 December 2025£167.503 monthly instalments of £157.50
15 December 2025 to 11 January 2026£2202 monthly instalments of £210
12 January 2026 to 15 March 2026£3251 monthly instalment of £315

If you apply between February 2026 and May 2026 you will need to pay the full amount of the bus pass when you apply.

Apply

When you apply online you will need to select the Direct Debit option. Find out more about how to apply online for a KCC Travel Saver or a KCC 16+ Travel Saver.

If there are problems taking a payment

We will take payment on the 3rd of each month, as set out in the confirmation of your payment plan. If there is a problem which means we are unable to take that payment, we will write to advise you. The next month we will try to take 2 payments to resolve the matter, if that fails then we will have to put a stop on your pass and confiscate it. To be issued with another pass you will need to pay the balance in full.

Changes to your bank details

Email travelsaverinstalments@kent.gov.uk to let us know as soon as possible if your bank details change. Failure to do so constitutes a breach of your contract with the council and your pass will be stopped.