10 free and cheap rainy days out for families on Universal Credit this week – including Tate Modern and Tank Museum
Drizzly weather doesn't have to mean staying indoors at home all day with the kids over the summer holidays.
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Plenty of indoor attractions and venues offer discounted tickets to households on benefits including Universal Credit.
We've rounded up some of the best on offer across the UK so you can keep the little ones occupied on a budget.
London Transport Museum
If you're on Universal Credit, Pension Credit or a host of other benefits, you can get unlimited access to the London Transport Museum for a year for just £1 instead of £25 full price.
The full list of qualifying benefits is:
Universal Credit
Pension Credit
Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
You will need to provide proof of receipt of one of the above benefits to get the annual pass.
Coral Reef Waterworld
Coral Reef Waterworld in Bracknell offers concessionary tickets to those on certain benefits like Universal Credit.
Adult tickets usually costing £18.60 are worth £13.20 if you're on Universal Credit or PIP, for example - a more than £5 discount.
The discounted tickets aren't available to those on JSA or ESA.
National Theatre of Scotland
Theatre lovers can sign up to Theatre for a Fiver to get £5 ticket deals for National Theatre of Scotland productions across Scotland.
Three key benefits that YOU could be missing out on, and one even gives you a free TV Licence
You'll need to be aged between 14 and 26 though.
Once you sign up, you'll receive a regular email containing the latest offers and discount codes to access great theatre for only a fiver.
The scheme is available to people on low-income benefits including: Pension Credit, Universal Credit, Carer's Credit, Housing Benefit, Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), and Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA).
Standard tickets can cost as much as £50 for some shows so there are decent savings to be had.
Tank Museum
The Tank Museum in Dorset offers discounted tickets if you're on any number of benefits including Universal Credit and Pension Credit.
Recipients of the following benefits get 75% off:
Universal Credit
Pension Credit
ESA
Income Support
JSA
Tickets cost £5.75 for adults and £3.10 for children. Standard tickets can cost up to £19.55.
You'll have to take proof of eligibility of the qualifying benefits with you on your visit.
Tickets are limited to six people per household (maximum two adults and up to four children) and must be bought on-site.
Chatsworth House
Chatsworth House, south west of Sheffield, offers cut price tickets to those on Universal Credit.
Tickets give you access to the house, garden, farmyard and adventure playground and cost £3 for adults and £1 for children three to 16.
But you can always ditch the gardens and just stay inside. Tickets for a tour of the house and garden usually cost £32 for adults.
Universal Credit tickets are available for those who currently receive one or more of the following:
Universal Credit
Pension Credit
Employment and Support Allowance
Income Support
Jobseeker's Allowance
PIP
Tickets are only available to buy online in advance and proof of receipt of the qualifying benefit must be taken with you on the day of your visit.
BFI
The British Film Institute (BFI) on Southbank, London, offers concessionary tickets to anyone on Universal Credit, Pension Credit or JSA.
The £4 tickets are issued for standard film screenings booked in advance and on-the-day tickets for special events and previews.
You have to sign up at the box office before booking and must bring the following documents with you to get the cut-price tickets:
a letter, dated within the last 3 months, from HMRC or the DWP
another form of ID, like your passport or driving license
After you've signed up you can log in and book the £4 tickets online, any time.
Standard tickets usually cost £9 so you're saving £5 opting for a concessionary one.
St Paul's Cathedral
St Paul's Cathedral offers households of up to four children aged six to 17 on Universal Credit, Pension Credit or ESA tickets for just £1.
Tickets must be bought online up to three months in advance of your visit, but can also be bought on the door.
The St Paul's website advises booking ahead to ensure your trip isn't a wasted one.
Tickets bought online are emailed to you and you must bring proof of benefits and ID with you on the day of your visit.
A standard adult ticket can cost £26.
Life Science Centre,
The Life Science Centre in Newcastle is offering anyone eligible for Universal Credit £3 tickets, instead of £14.95 normally, until August 31.
Tickets can be bought for up to five others, with each ticket costing £3, meaning a group of six can visit for just £18.
The ticket includes a full day of activities including immersive exhibitions and live science shows to hands-on experiments.
Harlow Playhouse
Harlow Playhouse offers Pay What You Can tickets, starting at £2, instead of £27.50 for standard entry.
Recommended pricing is provided to help you choose a price that works for you.
If you can't afford £2, you need to email the playhouse's Box Office on playhouse.boxoffice@harlow.gov.uk.
Tate Modern
Visitors to the Tate Modern, London, on a host of benefits can get £5 exhibition tickets, that usually cost up to £25.
The full list of qualifying benefits is:
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.
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