You can qualify for a Disabled Persons Railcard if you:
- receive Personal Independence Payments (PIP)
- receive Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
- the higher or lower rate for the mobility component or
- the higher or middle rate for the care component
- have a visual impairment
- have a hearing impairment
- have epilepsy
- receive Attendance Allowance or Severe Disablement Allowance
- receive War Pensioner's Mobility Supplement
- receive War or Service Disablement Pension for 80% or more disability
- buy or lease a vehicle through the Mobility scheme
When applying for your Railcard, you’ll have to show proof of eligibility. You can find a list of suitable documents to show this on the Disabled Persons Railcard site
Eligible children can also apply for a Disabled Persons Railcard and while the Railcard doesn't offer discounts on child fares, it’ll allow one person travelling with the cardholder to get ⅓ off their train ticket.