So do you think he should give the whole story as to why he used it? (financial hardship, me being disabled etc) or just say "I used it, I'm sorry, I won't do it again" kind of thing? If he was going to state the reasons why, even though they're not valid, he would also obviously say he knows it isn't valid and hopes they possibly understand, is sorry and assures them it will not happen again

What is a reasonable defence in such a circumstance? Should he bother writing these reasons? I'm not sure what he would do. He seems non nonchalant about the whole thing, convinced he will just receive a fine through the post but I have done my research and know otherwise Will they not see the reasons behind his actions and have some sympathy? Maybe I am being too hopeful, and should just prepare for the worst. If he is prosecuted, will he have to notify his employer? What affect will the prosecution have? I do need a freedom pass, should I just say I lost it to avoid him being prosecuted for theft? Do they not have a record of the fact it was taken by tfl?

How much would the admin costs be on average? I don't know if he has used it more than once. If they look through the history and find that a similar journey has been made, will this be taken into account or just the time the inspector caught him with it? He says he used it once, but it may have been more than once and he hasn't told me Should he provide proof of things, such as my disability, bike delivery etc? Should fine details be made such as financial situation, where he works, etc?

My boyfriend took my freedom pass without me knowing and used it to get on the bus. An inspector came on and his details have been taken down. He used the freedom pass as we are struggling financially, he ran out of money and had no other way to get to work. He's a chef so if he calls in sick he doesn't get paid as he is paid hourly. I am disabled and my boyfriend provides for me, so not going to work for one day would have a massive blow on our rent/food money along with my medical expenses (private therapy as still on nhs waiting list) Before he used the freedom pass, his mum paid for him to get a new bike because she knew we were struggling. The bike arrived the same day before he used the freedom pass, but it was dismantled and he couldn't put it together and used freedom pass as a last resort I understand this isn't an excuse, and it was very stupid of him to do it. He can also prove all of the above When they write to him to ask for a defence, will explaining this do anything? Or is he likely to go to court/pay a ton of money? When writing the letter, what should it contain? I really hope he doesn't go to court or have to pay a lot of money, we are already struggling so much and it would make things so unbearable. Maybe he should be asking these questions, but I suffer with anxiety and this whole situation has got me so worried