England introduces free bus travel for children for the whole of August as part of the Government’s Great British Summer Savings scheme. Coverage applies to children aged five to 15 and allows free travel on most local bus services across England during the school summer holiday period. The measures are intended to reduce financial pressures on families by lowering transport costs while children are out of school. The reports describe the programme as starting on the day it is launched and running throughout August, with eligible children able to make use of participating bus services during that time. Sources agree the scheme is aimed specifically at summer holiday travel and is designed to help with the broader cost-of-living impact on households. While details can depend on local operators and the specific “most local buses” wording, the overall policy and timing are consistent across outlets.