How To Get Into Attractions For £1 With Universal Credit

Last Updated on: 28th May 2026, 04:52 pm

Times are tough, aren’t they? So the fact that some attractions are offering entry for £1 with Universal Credit is quite amazing! This will be especially handy with the summer holidays coming up, enabling it to be affordable. Some of the attractions might cost more than £1, but we will let you know which one, as they still have significant savings. You will need to prove your Universal Credit status, but many of the attractions will just ask you to log into your Universal Credit account. Here are some attractions for £1 that you will be able to enjoy with your family.

London Attractions For £1 With Universal Credit

London Transport Museum

The London Transport Museum Offers a £1 annual pass for adults on Universal Credit and kids under 16 go free. You can find The London Transport Museum in Covent Garden, London. You need to pre-book entry when you want to visit. An annual pass normally costs £25, so by proving you are a Universal Credit recipient you can make the most of the Universal Credit £1 entry cost. You can also get the £1 entry fee if you receive pension Credit. As the ticket is a yearly one, you only need to pay £1 as a one-off payment, the next visits will be free, leaving some money to spend in the gift shop.

The Tower Of London

The Tower of London knows how hard things are for many people on low incomes right now. That’s why  they offer £1 tickets for a day visit to the Tower of London and they are available to anyone in receipt of the following benefits, not just Universal Credit.

Universal Credit
Working Tax Credit
Child Tax Credit
Pension Credit
Employment and Support Allowance
Income Support
Jobseeker’s Allowance

You can claim £1 tickets for up to six people per household. Only one person per household needs to show supporting documents. You need to book in advance are there are limited tickets and it gets booked up super fast! When you arrive for your visit to the Tower Of London, you need to bring the PDF ticket that was emailed to you, your ID and your benefit proof.

Hampton Court Palace

They offer the same £1 entry fee as The Tower Of London because they are also part of the Historic Royal Palaces. Again they stretch further than just Universal Credit and offer it to people receiving these benefits.

Universal Credit
Working Tax Credit
Child Tax Credit
Pension Credit
Employment and Support Allowance
Income Support
Jobseeker’s Allowance

To get your ticket for £1 With Universal Credit and the other benefits, you need to go to the website and book up to 6 tickets for £1. On arrival at Hampton Court Palace, you will need to show your benefit evidence, your ID and your PDF ticket. You will need to book in advance as the tickets go quickly.

The Kings Gallery, Buckingham Palace

You can get standard exhibition admission to The King’s Galleries in London and Edinburgh. Separate paid events like creative courses and lectures are not included in the £1 offer. As part of working royal palaces, sometimes The King’s Galleries need to be closed at short notice. Details for these closures are listed with our opening times for each Gallery. £1 tickets are available for the three exhibitions open in 2024 at The King’s Galleries in London and Edinburgh:

Style & Society: Dressing the Georgians, Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography (17 May-8 July only) and Drawing the Italian Renaissance. You can get £1 tickets if you have received these benefits.

Universal Credit
Working Tax Credit
Child Tax Credit
Pension Credit
Employment and Support Allowance
Income Support
Jobseeker’s Allowance

You can book online but some tickets should also be available during the day. Make sure you bring your ID and evidence with you. You cannot get into any of the residences with the £1 tickets.

RHS Gardens Entry

At the RHS, they want to share the joy of gardening with as many people as possible. So, if you receive any of the following benefits, you’ll be able to visit RHS Garden Wisley or any of the other RHS gardens for just £1.

Universal Credit
Pension Credit
Housing Benefit
Child Tax Credit
Working Tax Credit
Income Support
Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
Income-related Employment and Support Allowance

You can book £1 tickets with up to 5 other people coming with you. This can be a mixture of children and adults. Only one member of the party needs to be receiving benefits. You will need to present proof of your benefits on arrival at the garden and ID. The £1 with Universal Credit tickets is only available for standard garden entry and not special events.

York Museum Trust Properties

You can get into York Art Gallery, York Castle Museum and Yorkshire Museum for free if you receive an eligible benefit, including Universal Credit. You can pre-book up to 9 tickets for free to make sure you can get into the location. But you can also get tickets for the day, too. Free tickets are available for

Patrons and supporters
Carers
Claimants of means-tested benefits, including Universal Credit
MAX Card
Museums Association
International Council of Museums
National Museum Directors Council Reciprocal Scheme
Northern Museums Volunteer Pass holders
Association of Voluntary Guides and Blue Badge tour guides

The Aquarium And Butterfly House At Horniman Museum And Gardens

Horniman Museum and gardens are free for all to enter, but the Aquarium and Butterfly House are available for a cost. People on the following eligible benefits can get into the extra locations for £1.

Universal Credit
Employment and Support Allowance
Income Support
Jobseeker’s Allowance

You can get a ticket for yourself and another 3 people. Giving you 4 tickets in total. There is a small number of tickets available to buy on the day, And you will need to bring your proof of benefit as well as some ID.

Kensington Palace

Kensington Palace offers up to 6 tickets for £1 when you show your evidence of receipt of benefits. You will need to show your evidence on the day of your trip., as well as ID and the prebooked tickets. The benefits that are accepted are here

Universal Credit
Working Tax Credit
Child Tax Credit
Pension Credit
Employment and Support Allowance
Income Support
Jobseeker’s Allowance

In addition to the £1 entry fee, you can get 50% off some main meals in the Kensington Palace cafe. And kids will eat for free. So you can make it a perfect day out at such a fraction of the cost. This does get busy, and you need to book in advance to take advantage of the offer.

Other Places To Visit With Cheap Entry For People On Benefits

As well as attractions for £1, many other places offer reduced entry for people on certain benefits.

Cutty Sark

In Greenwich, you can take a trip to the Cutty Sark for £2 if you get any of the following benefits. You can get up to 6 tickets at a great price. You will need to bring proof of your benefit as well as some proof of ID. The tickets need to be booked online. And you may need to book several weeks before you go.

Universal Credit
Working Tax Credit
Child Tax Credit
Pension Credit
Employment and Support Allowance
Income Support
Jobseeker’s Allowance

London Zoo

Although this is £3 per ticket for kids and £6 for kids, it deserves to be in this article. Because it is still a huge saving against the original price, and it will make a difference to your day out. You need to prebook the tickets on their website, and it does get booked up fast.

On the day of your trip, you will need to bring evidence of your Universal Credit or other benefits and some photographic ID. You can donate £1 per ticket to the zoo if you want, and it goes to the upkeep. Tickets are valid for entry from 11 am to 1 pm every day of the week. You are not required to enter the Zoo at the exact time on your ticket, but you can enter the zoo between the time stated on your ticket and one hour before closing time.

You can get the special offer tickets with these benefits:

Universal Credit
Working Tax Credit
Child Tax Credit
Employment and Support Allowance
Income Support
Jobseeker’s Allowance

Chatsworth House, Derbyshire

When you get a Universal credit ticket for Chatsworth, it includes access to the house, garden, farmyard and adventure playground. The tickets are priced at £3 for adults and £1 for children. These tickets are available for those who currently receive one or more of the following benefits

Universal Credit
Pension Credit
Working Tax Credit
Child Tax Credit
Employment and Support Allowance
Income Support
Jobseeker’s Allowance
Those in receipt of PIP payments

You’ll need to book online and bring proof of your benefit on the day, as well as your ID. Tickets are available up to the start of November. There is nothing to say how many reduced tickets you can buy. They are first come, first served and not available to buy on-site.