London Assembly Calls on Mayor to Assess Travel Concessions for the Capital's Unpaid Carers

The London Assembly voted 14–1 on 6 November 2026 to pass a motion asking Mayor Sadiq Khan to instruct TfL to assess transport concessions for unpaid carers. A recent Economy, Culture and Skills Committee report found that 29% of London's unpaid carers live in poverty, compared to 21% of non-carers, and that some families face a stark choice between buying a young carer's Zip Oyster Card and paying for food. The motion asks the Mayor to: instruct TfL to conduct a formal assessment of potential concessions; model a 'Carers' Travelcard' offering free or discounted travel for those receiving Carer's Allowance or the carer element of Universal Credit; explore a London-wide unpaid carers register; and explain how any concession would be funded without raising fares for other passengers. Proposer Keith Prince AM argued that unpaid carers provide 'vital support' while facing 'enormous personal and financial sacrifice,' and criticised the Mayor for previously declining to act on the committee's recommendation to begin the assessment before the end of 2026.