We would like to make you aware of some places to visit offering reduced price tickets for those in receipt of benefits. Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, Kensington Palace, RHS Garden Wisley, Kew Royal Botanic Gardens, London Zoo and Whipsnade Zoo all offer reduced price tickets costing between £1-£3 per person to visit. Please see below for further details and links to buy your tickets.
Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace and Kensington Palace
£1 tickets for a day visit to the Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace and Kensington Palace are available to anyone in receipt of the following: Universal Credit, Working Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, Pension Credit, Employment and Support Allowance, Income Support or Jobseeker’s Allowance.
You can claim £1 tickets for up to six people per household. Only one person per household needs to show supporting documents.
To book:
https://www.hrp.org.uk/one-pound-tickets/#gs.6mb87r
RHS Garden Wisley
If you receive any of the following benefits, you’ll be able to visit RHS Garden Wisley for just £1: Universal Credit, Pension Credit, Housing Benefit, Child Tax Credit, Working Tax Credit, Income Support, Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance or Income-related Employment and Support Allowance.
You can book £1 tickets for yourself and up to five people coming with you. This can be a mixture of children and adults. Only one member of the party needs to be receiving benefits. You will need to present proof of your benefits on arrival at the garden. Please note: This offer applies to standard garden entry only and is not valid on separately ticketed events such as RHS Glow.
To book:
https://www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley/articles/visiting-the-garden
Kew Royal Botanic Gardens
Low-cost entry for a visit to Kew Gardens and its sister site, Wakehurst in Sussex, for people in receipt of Universal Credit or Pension Credit. You will need to present proof of either your Universal Credit, Pension Credit or Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) on arrival - £1 (£2 with donation).
To book:
https://www.kew.org/about-us/press-media/kew-for-one-pound-universal-credit
London Zoo and Whipsnade Zoo
London Zoo and Whipsnade Zoo have made reduce price tickets from as little as £3 per person available for those currently receiving Universal Credit, Working Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, Employment and Support Allowance, Income Support or Jobseeker’s Allowance.
These tickets are only available to purchase online in advance, for up to six people per household (under 3’s go free and do not need to book – but must be accompanied by an adult with a booked ticket). These tickets must be booked online in advance of your visit, as only full price tickets are available to buy at the gate. You will need to bring proof of eligibility with you and show this when you present your ticket(s) at the admissions gate. This can either be by logging into your Universal Credit portal or by bringing your proof of benefit letter (one proof per household). To be eligible you must have received a Universal Credit payment within the last month and you may also be asked to show photographic ID.
To book:
https://www.londonzoo.org/plan-your-visit/london-zoo-tickets/universal-credit-tickets
https://www.whipsnadezoo.org/plan-your-visit/whipsnade-zoo-tickets/universal-credit-tickets