The Chancellor is set to announce 'Great British Summer Savings', a scheme to help families save money this summer.
Children will get free bus travel throughout August, backed by £100 million.
Children aged five to 15 in England will travel free on participating local buses throughout August, with unlimited journeys, no registration required, and at no cost to families.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves said: "My number one priority is protecting households from rising costs. This summer I want every family to be able to enjoy themselves, that’s why we’re launching the Great British Summer Savings Scheme, and why we’re helping kids with free bus travel throughout August.
"As the war in Iran pushes prices up at home, my economic plan is the right one. I will continue to make the right choices, to protect households and businesses, and build a stronger and more secure Britain."
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said: "Free bus travel for every child in August means parents can plan days out, visit loved ones and make the most of the holidays without the added financial pressure.
"We’ve already seen what’s possible - in the West of England, the Mayor’s free travel scheme is making a real difference, particularly for young people in the most deprived communities. That’s exactly the kind of impact we want to deliver for families right across England this summer.
"This builds on the work we’re already doing to make buses better for everyone - from the £3 bus fare cap and the landmark Bus Services Act, to our £3 billion investment in local services and frozen rail fares for the first time in 30 years. We’re making sure public transport works for people, not against them."
The scheme follows a successful pilot run last summer by the Mayor for the West of England, Helen Godwin. She said: "Kids Go Free in the West of England has seen around 1.4 million free journeys over the summer, Christmas, and Easter holidays since my election last year. It’s brilliant that, after we have invested devolved funding to make a difference that people across the West can see and feel, the government is rolling out Kids Go Free nationally this August!
"There’s been a huge increase in public transport use through our offer already, including children and families travelling on our new green buses. Bus travel from our lowest income areas doubled year-on-year last summer, with kids able to just hop on board and no registration needed. I’m so excited to see Kids Go Free return again for the school summer holidays - helping more children and young people to explore the best of what the West has to offer."
