There’s a new leisure centre opening shortly very close to where I live. Yesterday I called in at their information office and had a chat with someone about the facilities offered (sounds fantastic!) and membership options. As I work for the council I get a discount on membership and it would cost me £25.80 a month for swimming, gym and classes. My young teenage son is also interested in joining and membership for him would be £18.50 a month which is for swimming and specific teenage gym sessions. So for both of us the total per month would be £44.30.
I asked about family membership and was told it’s £51.60 a month for 2 adults and unlimited children within the same family. This seems very unfair as there is nothing similar offered for single parents. As a single parent on one income with one child it’s going to cost me almost as much for membership as a family with 2 adults and unlimited children. What do you think? Has anyone come across anything similar and managed to sort out a solution?