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CHILDREN with autism or ADHD can get access to cheap days out this summer.
Venues, attractions and museums often sell concessionary tickets to households on benefits, including Disability Living Allowance (DLA).
The benefit is for children aged under 16 with mobility or care needs such as autism or ADHD.
From theme parks to opera performances, here are some of the cheaper days out those on DLA can unlock this summer.
Alton Towers
Guests to Alton Towers who claim DLA are entitled to one free companion ticket, should that person need a carer.
However, the guest on DLA and any further members of their party will have to pay full price for tickets.
Day pass tickets for adults cost from £34.
Find out more via www.altontowers.com/plan-your-visit/before-you-visit/accessibility/accessibility-planning.
Chessington
Visitors on DLA can also claim one free companion ticket at Chessington World of Adventures.
The guest with the disability and any other party members have to pay full price for tickets. Day pass tickets cost from £32.
Find out more via www.chessington.com/plan-your-visit/before-you-visit/accessibility-guide/accessibility-planning.
Science Museum
The Science Museum in London offers “early bird” reduced rate tickets to sensory friendly events for children with autism.
Standard ticket prices to non-early bird events vary but can cost between £15 and £18.
Find out more via www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/see-and-do/early-birds.
Stanley Arts
Stanley Arts, in London, runs an Affordable Ticket Scheme offering free or discounted tickets to selected performances. Tickets usually cost up to £14.
You may also get subsidised entry to workshops and audio-described tours.
However, the scheme is only open to residents living in the following postcodes: SE25, CR0, SE19, SE20 or CR7.
You will also need to be on one of the following benefits:
- Attendance Allowance
- Carer’s Allowance
- Your child receives Free School Meals
- Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
- Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- Housing Benefit
- Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
- Pension Credit
- Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
- Universal Credit (UC)
- Bereavement Support Payment
You can sign up and find out more via www.stanleyarts.org/community-arts/affordable-tickets-scheme.
Opera North
National opera company Opera North, in Leeds, offers £10 tickets to households on Attendance Allowance.
You can also claim the concessionary tickets if you’re on Pension Credit, Disability Living Allowance, PIP and Universal Credit.
Standard entry tickets can cost from £16.
Find out more via www.operanorth.co.uk/your-visit/tickets-visit-faqs.
UK Cinema Association cinema trips
The UK Cinema Association (UKCA) runs a CEA Card scheme offering those on Attendance Allowance free carer tickets.
The card costs £6.50 per year and can be used to claim free tickets across more than 100 venues.
You can also apply if you’re on Disability Living Allowance, PIP, Adult/Child Disability Payment or Armed Forces Independence Payment.
More details and how to apply can be found via www.ceacard.co.uk.
Arts Depot
The Arts Depot, London, offers free and subsidised tickets (usually costing £14) for selected shows across the year.
To claim the tickets you have to first apply for the Artsdepot Access Fund.
You will then be able to access two tickets for adult shows and up to four tickets for family shows on a first come first serve basis.
To qualify, you must live in: Barnet, Harrow, Brent, Camden, Haringey, Enfield or Hertfordshire.
You must also be on one of the following benefits:
- Attendance Allowance
- Carers Allowance
- Child receives free school meals
- Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
- Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- Housing Benefit
- Jobseekers Allowance (JSA)
- Pension Credit
- Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
- Universal Credit (UC)
For further details and to apply go to www.artsdepot.co.uk/artsdepot-access-fund.
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