AIBU to feel annoyed about discounted attractions for benefit claimants?

[Sheldonsheher]

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.

At this point I’m not even sure she knows what she is mad about anymore she seems to think that if she can’t afford to do it then no one should be allowed to do it. we could apply her logic to many things in life that people think are “unfair” like I can’t drive so using her logic no one should be allowed to drive everyone should be walking or getting the bus like I do I can’t afford to buy a house so everyone should have to live in rented homes like I do. She sounds even more ridiculous when you apply her “it’s unfair” logic to other things that people do.

Just quoting my post from the start of this thread to prove my prediction is right. The posts are dominated by a few posters absolutely adamant that it is morally deplorable to even question this matter meanwhile the majority of people don't support this level of discount for UC claimants.

The squeaky wheel doesn't always get the oil in a democracy. When public opinion changes then it will be felt in elections and consequently in the direction and motivations of funding bodies and private businesses too. Change is afoot. Most people are fed up with too many people getting incredible levels of assistance whilst those struggling just above them are expected to subsidise them. It's a weird two tier system where you're viewed as either rich or poor and if you're poor it absolutely isn't your fault.

Exactly this. I think if the tickets were issued by the government, there’d be half an argument for stopping them. But as they’re private businesses deciding their own pricing structure, I cannot fathom how anyone could possibly think they’re being affected financially.

Theres just so many examples of things applying to some and not others, but it only
seems to be when the recipients are claiming welfare that everyone loses their mind.

First class travel is out of reach for many. People who travel for work often rack up air miles allowing them to cash in and get flights/upgrades for free. Is that fair on people who don’t travel for work? I rack up a decent number of clubcard points as I fill the cars up at work and use my clubcard - is that fair on people who don’t have that chance? And the list goes on…

More women are part time workers on UC than men? No shit Sherlock.

So what do you expect democracy to do about discounts being given by private organisations?

Robert jenrick may be shouting about it, but what do people really expect politicians to do about the pricing structure of zoos and attractions, and also the offers they put on to assist them in bringing in more money, accessing funding and achieving their charitable aims?

I think your ticket price for 2022 includes the voluntary donation/or weekend price - I don't think you have compared like with like.

Standard adult weekday tickets now are £35 including a voluntary donation or £31.80 without - £37/£33.60 weekends.

Morality doesn’t come into it, these are private businesses deciding their own pricing structures, it’s not a taxpayer issue.

What do you suggest an election will change about this issue specifically. Are any of the parties suggesting banning businesses from deciding how they price their attractions? As far as I can see Jenrick’s just dog whistling, not offering solutions.

If people are “struggling jus above benefit claimants” then by your logic that’s their fault too, they should work harder or get better jobs 🤷🏻‍♀️

I don’t think many people would object to Motability for your daughter ❤️

Buy the Sun newspaper and cut out the coupons. Search for attraction discounts on the internet. The UC discounts are not the only discounts available.

I love the fact that children are not excluded just because the family are hard up. And that's what it's about..

You’d be surprised. Someone linked a Paper earlier saying kids shouldn’t have funded school transport if their families have a motability car

Exactly. If it encourages potentially marginalised groups to take kids to zoo or other attractions so much the better.

Given that I’ve been told, to my face, that people think her going to school is a waste of taxpayers money you’d be amazed how many would.

Especially as so many still consider that Motability is a “free car” rather than something that costs families over £300 a month from their income.

I’m grateful for this thread actually as it’s reminded what is on offer. May do London zoo this summer if I can get my annual leave approved.

I wouldn't get too worried, I saw a website called ucdiscounts.org on Facebook which lets anyone prove they're on universal credit?!?!?! 😂

Oh phew - no one ever needs to chat about the unfairness again. Result.

I guess but I would not personally do that put your details in a fraud website I don’t know not worth the risk I guess. Especially if you have a job that requires you to conduct your self within the law.

Put fake details then. It's already fraud, might as well lie about your name....or just stick to the rules and pay full price.

I wonder how many of those attractions would bother asking for ID? I expect you could make up any name and they'll wave you through for the discounted price - it's not worth their trouble rocking the boat given they're probably minimum wage employees anyway.

When we went to the ToL last year I had to show my ID and proof I was receiving benefits.

Fair enough! Guess you would have to fill in your real details then to match your driving licence or whatever