The National Entitlement Card (NEC), also called a Saltire Card, is a Scottish smartcard used for free or reduced travel costs, membership to libraries or public leisure centres, and discounts for young people.
You can get an NEC if you are:
- aged between 5 and 25
- registered as having a disability
- over 60.
- Service requestYoung people in Renfrewshire can travel for free on buses throughout Scotland with a National Entitlement Card (NEC) or a Young Scot Card (NEC).
- Service requestThe Young Scot Card (NEC) is for young people aged 11 to 25 in Scotland to use for free or discounted travel, proof of age, or other discounts and rewards.
- Service requestThe National Entitlement Card (NEC) is for disabled people in Scotland to get free bus travel or reduced fares on other kinds of transport.
- Service requestThe National Entitlement Card (NEC) is for people in Scotland aged 60 or over to get free bus travel and reduced fares on coaches, trains, and the Subway in the Strathclyde area.