Age Discimination - Passports

[colour-me-happy]

Hello, I've not posted much on here for a long time (since my victory over the Halifax!) but I have a right bee in my bonnet at the moment and thought this might be the right place to vent/get advice

 

My kids have passports which expired late last year and I was under the impression that as they were only issued with 5yr passports they would get a 5yr extention.

 

Anyhow I just called the passport office to clarify whether it was a problem that their passports expired last year only to be told that they only issue them for 5 years and that is why they are cheaper than an adult one - fair enough so far...

 

The cost of an adult 10yr passport is £72 and the cost of a child 5yr passport is £46 - in effect £92 for a 10yr one!

 

Is this age discrimination or am I just being a tight a**e

 

Any suggestions on where I could take it if it is discrimination?

 

Thanks

[colour-me-happy]

See - I'm that annoyed I couldn't even spell discrimination in the title!

[kabukiman]

Are they offering an adult 5 year passport at a different price, then I'd say you have an argument. As it is, kids appearances change rapidly hence 5 years only.

20 quid difference for an extra passport inc administration seems fair.

[GlasweJen]

You used to be able to have the 5 year one extended for free when you turned 16 as long as the passport hadn't expired.

[colour-me-happy]

Are they offering an adult 5 year passport at a different price, then I'd say you have an argument. As it is, kids appearances change rapidly hence 5 years only.

20 quid difference for an extra passport inc administration seems fair.

 

They don't offer a 5yr adult passport maybe they should then everyone is on an equal footing?

 

You used to be able to have the 5 year one extended for free when you turned 16 as long as the passport hadn't expired.

 

Apparently it changed a few years ago. It could be extended if the child was under 16, if they were over then an adult passport had to be purchased.