Page 6 | AIBU to feel annoyed about discounted attractions for benefit claimants?

Sheldonsheher · 2026-04-10T09:01:19+00:00

[[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15721199/Benefit-claiming-families-UK-attractions-working-Brits.html https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15721199/Benefit-claiming-families-UK-attractions-working-Brits.html]] I know I’ll get slated as the origin is the daily fail but, but this kind of annoys me too! I mean as a single parent I don’t want to pay £60 to go to the zoo either.

Midnights68 · 10/04/2026 20:41

I don’t have a problem with benefits claimants getting subsidised entry, but I do have a problem with attractions and services subsidising initiatives like this with increased costs for people who are paying full whack.

It’s similar with nurseries - the funded hours scheme is underfunded by the government, so the handful of people who actually pay for childcare have to be charged even more. And with care homes - the payers are charged more to subsidise the non-payers because the system for non-payers is underfunded by the government. So the payers are subsidising the state really.

LilyBunch25 · 10/04/2026 20:41

Wolmando · 10/04/2026 20:39

If they didn't get so many perks, there wouldn't be the threads

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Yawn.

youalright · 10/04/2026 20:40

Wolmando · 10/04/2026 20:39

If they didn't get so many perks, there wouldn't be the threads

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What perks being able to get into London zoo for a £1 when you live the otherside of the country

RachelReevesFringe · 10/04/2026 20:40

Wolmando · 10/04/2026 20:39

If they didn't get so many perks, there wouldn't be the threads

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Perks?
If you are entitled to these "perks", you are not in a great position to begin with.

Why not leave your job and go on UC.

Wolmando · 10/04/2026 20:39

LilyBunch25 · 10/04/2026 20:38

God not another thread about this.

If they didn't get so many perks, there wouldn't be the threads

LilyBunch25 · 10/04/2026 20:38

God not another thread about this.

DreamyJade · 10/04/2026 20:36

Wolmando · 10/04/2026 20:33

So you are probably best to keep getting UC if you have kids, then you can have loads of very cheap days out at expensive places, also lots of other perks as well.

Yes, because we all know the biggest living expense isn’t housing, or utilities, or food, clothes or transport. It’s DAYS OUT! Of course we’d all be far better off on two shillings and sixpence a week if we were to get free days out on top!

youalright · 10/04/2026 20:34

DreamyJade · 10/04/2026 20:33

But it doesn’t matter if it’s not nearly enough to pay your rent, or that you’re eating dust. You can go to London Zoo for a pound!! Do you not realise how lucky you are??

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Living the dream 🤣🤣

youalright · 10/04/2026 20:34

Ljzjta · 10/04/2026 20:31

Completely get it! I work my arse off all year round with just 5 weeks annual leave and I cannot afford a £70 trip to the zoo or any other attraction weekly in the holidays. Yet if you don’t work, and sit on your arse all day, you get £1 tickets. Insane how people on benefits are treated like this.

Guess what im on uc and work my arse of all year to and can't afford to go to any of these attractions either. Does that make you feel better

DreamyJade · 10/04/2026 20:33

youalright · 10/04/2026 20:31

Its crazy my first uc payment i got was £43 for the month I get more now due to significant decline in health but still not thousands or even close to 1 thousand.

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But it doesn’t matter if it’s not nearly enough to pay your rent, or that you’re eating dust. You can go to London Zoo for a pound!! Do you not realise how lucky you are??

Wolmando · 10/04/2026 20:33

So you are probably best to keep getting UC if you have kids, then you can have loads of very cheap days out at expensive places, also lots of other perks as well.

youalright · 10/04/2026 20:31

RachelReevesFringe · 10/04/2026 20:26

They seem to think they get thousands each month. Because The Mirror said it was true.

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Its crazy my first uc payment i got was £43 for the month I get more now due to significant decline in health but still not thousands or even close to 1 thousand.

Ljzjta · 10/04/2026 20:31

Completely get it! I work my arse off all year round with just 5 weeks annual leave and I cannot afford a £70 trip to the zoo or any other attraction weekly in the holidays. Yet if you don’t work, and sit on your arse all day, you get £1 tickets. Insane how people on benefits are treated like this.

RachelReevesFringe · 10/04/2026 20:31

MyLuckyHelper · 10/04/2026 20:30

Yes I agree. I’ve never used them - we have nothing in our area.

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Same

MyLuckyHelper · 10/04/2026 20:30

DreamyJade · 10/04/2026 20:29

To be honest, I’m sure the majority of UC claimants will be fairly ambivalent, unless they live in London. From my city, for a mother and two DCs to get to London and back by train would cost about £240. Even at £1, these day trips will still be out of reach for most on UC in the UK.

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Yes I agree. I’ve never used them - we have nothing in our area.

DreamyJade · 10/04/2026 20:30

Nimonion · 10/04/2026 20:28

It doesn’t have to be a rare day out for kids who’s parents are on benefits at that price though, whereas for everyone else it would have to be a very rare trip indeed.

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See my post above

RachelReevesFringe · 10/04/2026 20:30

DreamyJade · 10/04/2026 20:29

To be honest, I’m sure the majority of UC claimants will be fairly ambivalent, unless they live in London. From my city, for a mother and two DCs to get to London and back by train would cost about £240. Even at £1, these day trips will still be out of reach for most on UC in the UK.

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Exactly!

DreamyJade · 10/04/2026 20:29

MyLuckyHelper · 10/04/2026 20:20

Like a large number of UC claimants then, glad you agree it’s a good idea

To be honest, I’m sure the majority of UC claimants will be fairly ambivalent, unless they live in London. From my city, for a mother and two DCs to get to London and back by train would cost about £240. Even at £1, these day trips will still be out of reach for most on UC in the UK.

Nimonion · 10/04/2026 20:28

DreamyJade · 10/04/2026 19:51

I like to think we live in a time and place where every child should indeed fucking well be entitled to a rare day out.

Shame on any bitter, ashen-hearted person who begrudges a child having a nice day that they can look back on in years to come with happy memories.

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It doesn’t have to be a rare day out for kids who’s parents are on benefits at that price though, whereas for everyone else it would have to be a very rare trip indeed.

RachelReevesFringe · 10/04/2026 20:26

youalright · 10/04/2026 20:24

Of course many aren't getting more then working families absolutely ridiculous. Even on nmw a 2 parent family working full time take home 50k. How much do you think people actually get on uc

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They seem to think they get thousands each month. Because The Mirror said it was true.

youalright · 10/04/2026 20:24

Hoppity80 · 10/04/2026 20:11

So by that logic why are non working families being rewarded with perks - in many cases they are getting more than working families

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Of course many aren't getting more then working families absolutely ridiculous. Even on nmw a 2 parent family working full time take home 50k. How much do you think people actually get on uc

MyLuckyHelper · 10/04/2026 20:22

Hoppity80 · 10/04/2026 20:11

So by that logic why are non working families being rewarded with perks - in many cases they are getting more than working families

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At this point I can’t believe someone still can’t grasp the fact that working and claiming UC are not mutually exclusive.

and largely those that aren’t in paid work will be either medically unfit or unpaid carers.

MyLuckyHelper · 10/04/2026 20:20

Like a large number of UC claimants then, glad you agree it’s a good idea

ChocolateAddictAlways · 10/04/2026 20:20

Sirzy · 10/04/2026 19:54

I work in early years and even at that young age we can see the difference between children who are able to access experiences and those who aren’t. So many don’t get anything often due to no fault of the parents just because they can’t afford it. That gap widens more and more as children get older.

people can get as jealous as they want but these experiences do matter and are important for children.

Agreed. I find it quite alarming to see so many parents on here so outraged about these discounts. Where is the empathy? 😔

I am sure almost all of those parents who can access these discounts would much rather have a higher income and financial security rather than be in a position to claim UC and be eligible for some museum discounts 🤷‍♀️

ChocolateAddictAlways · 10/04/2026 20:16

Children whose parents are on UC deserve to enjoy small joys and non essentials.