Multiple discounts
There are some great websites, discount cards and passes that offer the disabled community access to a world of money–saving offers. The deals do change all the time, so it’s worth checking in regularly.
1. Purpl
Get offers and voucher codes on brands covering groceries, beauty, fashion, tech, health, utilities, travel and more by joining Purpl, an exclusive discount programme for people with disabilities. Up to 31 August 2025, you can take advantage of their early bird offer and sign up for a year’s membership for £4.99 (normally £9.99 a year). Offers worth snapping up include:
- Morrisons – exclusive 10% off a £25 spend (delivery or click & collect).
- Heat Holders – 15% off.
- Simply Be – 20% off when you spend £30.
- Med–Fit – 10% off.
- Cinema tickets up to 40% off.
Find out more by visiting the Purpl website.
2. National Disability Card
This card is accepted at hundreds of places across the UK and online as proof of your disability and gives you access to exclusive offers on shopping and days out. It costs £20 and is valid for two years. You can find out more by visiting the National Disability Card website.
“I’ve often used the National Disability Card, as it’s a requirement to get discounts at many venues and attractions. We’ve just booked a trip to Chessington World of Adventures for my birthday.”
Amy G, Lifestyle readership panel member
3. Max Card
A discount card for families of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and foster families. It gives free or discounted admission to attractions, including castles, zoos, bowling alleys, museums, trampoline and adventure parks. Max Cards are issued by local authorities and selected charities across the UK. Find out more via the Max Card website.
4. CEA Card
If you’re a film–lover and require assistance when visiting the cinema, consider getting a CEA Card. It allows you to be accompanied by someone free of charge when buying a ticket. It costs £6.50 and is valid for a year. Find out more on the CEA Card website.
“I’ve used the CEA Card at cinemas quite a few times – it’s accepted in many places. I’ve found it great for me and my wife.”
Ryan Swanepoel, Lifestyle readership panel member
5. Access Card
If you love going to events, live performances, theatres, festivals, conventions and sports venues, the Access Card offers proof of your requirements at different venues in the UK and abroad and can help you access discounted tickets or free carer tickets. It costs £15 for three years. Find out more via the Access Card website.
Please note, in Wales, there is a new free Hynt Card which entitles cardholders to a free ticket for a personal assistant or carer at participating theatres and arts centres. Find out more at the Hynt website.
Savings on fun days out
If you’re planning a trip out, discounted tickets are often available for disabled people, as well as free tickets for a PA, carer, partner or a friend, so it is always worth checking. Before you book, look for venue–access guides and reviews at AccessAble and Euan’s Guide.
6. Exhibitions and historic buildings
Enjoy the glories of the past with free entry for one or two carers or companions at National Trust properties – its Essential Companion Card makes this easy to access. It also has a Links Pass, which gives half–price entry to groups affiliated with disability charities, day centres or registered care homes (excluding weekends and bank holidays). Find out more via the National Trust website.
At English Heritage properties, there are also free carer or companion tickets. These can be found when purchasing a ticket on the English Heritage website, or on site at an English Heritage venue.
In Wales, entry is free for disabled people and a companion to historic buildings, castles and gardens run by Cadw. You can also sign up for a free Cadw Disabled Persons Membership, which entitles you to discounted entry to English Heritage and Historic Scotland sites, too, including 10% off in Cadw shops. Find out more about how Cadw is supporting disabled visitors via the Cadw website.
The V&A Museum, London, offers concessionary rates and free carer tickets for special exhibitions. Its current exhibition, Design and Disability, on until 15 February 2026, is free for disabled people and a companion. Find out more about this exciting exhibition via the V&A Museum website.
7. Royal days out
Discover more about royal history at The King’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace, London; Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh; and Windsor Castle. All offer 50% off and a free companion ticket for disabled visitors, these can be booked online on the Royal Collection Trust website.
8. Nature reserves
One for keen birdwatchers - the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) offers a free ticket for a carer with a disabled visitor at their nature reserves. We love Loch Garten Nature Centre at Abernethy in Scotland, known for its osprey, and Bempton Cliffs on the Yorkshire coast, famed for its seabirds, where you can book a free Tramper scooter. You can book your reserve visit on the RSPB website.
9. Theme-park thrills
If amusement parks are more your thing, disabled visitors can get a free carer ticket at Merlin-owned attractions, including Thorpe Park, Chessington World of Adventures, Alton Towers, SEA LIFE aquariums, Madame Tussauds and LEGOLAND Windsor. If you buy a Merlin Annual Pass you can link a free carer pass to it too. Find out more via the Merlin Entertainments website.
10. A day at the zoo
Many zoos offer free entry for one essential carer or companion per paying disabled visitor, such as Chester Zoo (chesterzoo.org), which has free disabled parking at the main entrance. London Zoo also offers a concessionary rate for disabled visitors and provides bookable guided tours - including audio-described tours. Find out more on the London Zoo website.
Photos: Rebirth Garments - Colectivo Multipolar; Gary Haywood/Historic England, English Heritage Trust; Freddie Patmore/London Zoo
