Applying for Your Young Scot National Entitlement Card in South Lanarkshire
There are several ways to apply for a Young Scot National Entitlement Card (Young Scot NEC):
- Online at getyournec.scot. You can find out more information about the applications process on the getyournec.scot website.
- Directly via your local council team. You can contact South Lanarkshire Council by phone on 0303 1231015 or by email at nec@southlanarkshire.gov.uk
For more information, please visit the South Lanarkshire Council website.
If you are 11-15 years old and applying for free bus travel, a parent or guardian will need to apply on your behalf. If you are 16-21 years old you can apply for free bus travel yourself.
For more information about the Young Persons’ (Under 22s) Free Bus Travel Scheme, please visit freebus.scot.
Use the links below to find out what is happening across the 3 main areas in south Lanarkshire, and also the area wide work and specialist teams
What’s on and information about Carluke, Lanark and Douglas area
Lanark Universal Connections – Youth Family and Community Learning
Carluke Universal Connections
Information and activities for young people in Carluke
Lanark Universal connections
Information and links to social media for young people in Lanark
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What’s on and information about Larkhall, Whitehill and Hamilton area
Larkhall Universal Connections
Information and Social Media Links for young people in Larkhall
Whitehill Universal connections
Information and links to social media for young people libving in Whitehill
Hamilton Universal Connections
Information and Links to Social media account sfor young people in Hamilton
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What’s on and information about Cambuslang, Rutherglen and East Kilbride area
Cambuslang Universal Connections Facebook
The Facebook page for Cambuslang information
Rutherglen Universal Connections
Information and links to social media for young people living in Rutherglen
East Kilbride Universal Connections
Information and activities for young people living in East Kilbride Facebook page
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What’s on and information about area wide work and specialist teams
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Young Reporters at First Ministers Questions
Find out what happened when the South Lanarkshire Young Reporters visited First Ministers Questions
Lanark Universal Connections – Youth Family and Community Learning
Lanark Universal Connections – Weekly Programme
Find out the weekly programme and Lanark UC
Budget consultation - south Lanarkshire
South Lanarkshire Council is in the process of setting its budget for 2024/25. Have your say using this consultation
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Whitehill Universal connections
Information and links to social media for young people libving in Whitehill
Rutherglen Universal Connections
Information and links to social media for young people living in Rutherglen
Larkhall Universal Connections
Information and Social Media Links for young people in Larkhall
Lanark Universal connections
Information and links to social media for young people in Lanark
Hamilton Universal Connections
Information and Links to Social media account sfor young people in Hamilton
East Kilbride Universal Connections
Information and activities for young people living in East Kilbride Facebook page
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