Hundreds of unemployed jobseekers will get half price bus and tram travel from April.

The concession, which will benefit many currently receiving job seeker’s allowance (JSA), is designed to help people back to work by making it easier to travel to interviews, access libraries and job centres.

The scheme was announced as part of Mayor of London Boris Johnson’s economic recovery action plan.

He said: “I want to help the thousands of Londoners who, during these tough times, will find themselves looking for work, by making it easier for them to get around the city when travelling to interviews and accessing other amenities that will help them find jobs.”

The discount, which comes in on April 1, will be offered through an annual photocard, valid for six months to people who have been claiming JSA for 13 weeks.

Concession holders will be able to continue to benefit from the discount for a full six month period, even if they succeed in returning to employment before their concession expires.

For more information call the public liaison unit at the Greater London Authority on 020 7983 4100.

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