You'd like to think it would be automatic! I was expecting the DD for mine to have gone up this month but it didn't, so perhaps it stays as it is for the entire season. They know when his birthday was so its not as if I'm hiding something from them.
I'm not surprised they're negotiating an extension to the rail area. It only really benefits those living within the actual travel zone, whereas I suspect the club are making a contribution for all assumed rail users. As an example my eldest got the train recently from Fareham. It was the same...