UNIVERSAL credit families should be aware of these five free days out in January.
With money tight after Christmas, many will be looking for ways to keep the kids entertained on a budget.
But if you claim Universal Credit or other benefits you could be entitled to a range of days out at fun attractions for just a quid.
That includes the Roald Dahl Museum and the Tower of London.
We have rounded up the best cheap days out for families below.
RHS Harlow Carr – £1
You could spend a crisp January morning visting RHS Harlow Carr, a stunning a stunning 60-acre Royal Horticultural Society garden in North Yorkshire.
Here, visitors in receipt of Universal or Pension Credit or Employment and Support Allowance, and up to 5 people in their party, can visit the garden for £1.
That is a saving of over £12, with regular admission prices starting from £13.25.
These tickets can be pre-booked online ahead of your visit, but you will need to bring present proof of your claim.
The Roald Dahl Museum – £1
If your children are fans of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The Twits books then this can be a great day out.
The museum in Buckinghamshire, offer £1 tickets available for anyone receiving Universal Credit, Pension Credit, Working Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit and Employment and Support Allowance.
The Museum offers these tickets for up to six people per household.
If you have a child under five then they can go for free but they must be accompanied by an adult with a booked ticket.
You will need to bring proof of eligibility with you to the Museum.
Tower of London – £1
If you claim Universal Credit you can enter the Tower of London for £1.
You can claim £1 tickets for up to six people per household.
Only one person per household needs to show supporting documents to be eligible.
Plus, any kids under five can enter for free.
A regular adult ticket costs £35.80, while a kid’s ticket costs £17.90, so it offers a great chance to save.
Kew Gardens – £1
Kew Gardens offers a vast collection of over 68,000 types of living plants from around the world – and could be a hit with any young nature lovers.
Regular tickets cost £22 for adults, £10 for teenagers and £6 for kids.
But households on Universal Credit and Pension Credit can pay just £1 on the gate or when they book online.
Universal Credit Tickets to London Zoo – £3
Those claiming Universal Credit can visit London Zoo for £3 per person.
These tickets are only available to purchase online in advance, for up to six people per household.
Plus children under three can attend the zoo for free and do not need to book.
You will need to bring proof of eligibility with you and show this when you present your ticket to staff at the admissions gate.
This can either be by logging into your Universal Credit portal or by bringing your proof of benefit letter.
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.
You can find out how to get a proof of benefit letter by visiting, secure.dwp.gov.uk/get-a-proof-of-benefit-letter/.
National Railway Museum, York – free
The National Railway Museum in York is free to enjoy for the whole family.
Kids and adults can visit the attraction for free, but you are encouraged to make a donation.
The venue is home to a number of historic rail vehicles including Mallard, the world’s fastest steam locomotive.
Visitors can also get a look at the iconic Japanese “bullet train”.
Plenty of other museums also offer free entry for kids, including the Science Museum in London and the Natural History Museum.
Are you missing out on benefits?
YOU can use a benefits calculator to help check that you are not missing out on money you are entitled to
Charity Turn2Us’ benefits calculator works out what you could get.
Entitledto’s free calculator determines whether you qualify for various benefits, tax credit and Universal Credit.
MoneySavingExpert.com and charity StepChange both have benefits tools powered by Entitledto’s data.
You can use Policy in Practice’s calculator to determine which benefits you could receive and how much cash you’ll have left over each month after paying for housing costs.
Your exact entitlement will only be clear when you make a claim, but calculators can indicate what you might be eligible for.
