Paying for transport.

[scary mum]

Oxford Brookes certainly does, at least for some buses (£1 on others) so it can get better when they go to uni!

[daveg]

The public transport is pants where we live so the only feesable way for him to get to school is School transport. He can't drive, which would be cheaper

Insuring a car for an 18 year old to drive to college will be several thousand pounds per year.

[daveg]

It's not just fares. I've lost count of the number of places we have been where I have had to pay adult prices for my 17 year old, but if he were a student at uni he would be charged less. I always argue the point, much to the embarrassment of DS, but with varied success.

A 17 year old at college can get an NUS card and an ISIC card, and get student discounts.

[scary mum]

The public transport is pants where we live so the only feesable way for him to get to school is School transport. He can't drive, which would be cheaper

Insuring a car for an 18 year old to drive to college will be several thousand pounds per year.

That's not true - DD's was about £900 - a couple of hundred more than the bus, but a lot more flexible.

[Tinkers]

Anyone over 14 can get an NUS if their school is on the right list. I'll dig out the link later.

[2childmum]

The public transport is pants where we live so the only feesable way for him to get to school is School transport. He can't drive, which would be cheaper

Insuring a car for an 18 year old to drive to college will be several thousand pounds per year.

That's not true - DD's was about £900 - a couple of hundred more than the bus, but a lot more flexible.

We have been quoted about £2000 by more than one insurer. I suspect it depends on where you live.

[scary mum]

We have been quoted about £2000 by more than one insurer. I suspect it depends on where you live.

So were we for some - they vary enormously.

[Tinkers]

As promised here is the link for NUS student cards. Any one over 14 can get one, as long as your school is registered with them.

http://www.nus.org.uk/en/nus-extra/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[pleased as punch]

As promised here is the link for NUS student cards. Any one over 14 can get one, as long as your school is registered with them.

http://www.nus.org.uk/en/nus-extra/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Thanks for the link but please note the small print says 'have to be over 16' not 14.

[Tinkers]

Thanks. That must have changed recently. When I looked a few months ago it was 14.

Still, it will hopefully be of use to those with DCs doing A levels.