Can i go the gym for free whilst im unemployed??

dwjohnno81

hello all

having been made redundant at the beginning of april i have spent most my time sitting round looking for jobs and doing noting else.

now i have heard from a few relative that at some leisure centres give free gym time to us unemployed floke.

is this true? is there any way to find out? (tried looking on net but no use)

thanks in advance

jno

NASA_2

Some do but you would really need to check with the Leisure Centre. All the benefits service can do is confirm that you are entitled to an Income Related benefit.

skylight

Our local leisure centre does not give anything for free, but do give a vastly reduced rate if unemployed/disabled/student etc.

dmg24

The phone tends to be very helpful in situations such as this.

bestpud

Roughly half price at my local gym.

As dmg says, best way to find out is phone, or alternatively, look at their website.

cattie

If your local council has a website then it should give details of any council operated leisure centres in your area & possibly give details of any discounted schemes they operate.

In my borough you have to sign up for a discount card, which costs about £5 for the year if you are disabled or unemployed & then gets you in for half price during non peak hours.

Spyda_2

Do I get my grocery shopping cheaper if I don't have a job?

bestpud

Spyda wrote: »

Do I get my grocery shopping cheaper if I don't have a job?

Yes, you do...

by living within your means and buying less!

Widelats

dwjohnno81 wrote: »

hello all

having been made redundant at the beginning of april i have spent most my time sitting round looking for jobs and doing noting else.

now i have heard from a few relative that at some leisure centres give free gym time to us unemployed floke.

is this true? is there any way to find out? (tried looking on net but no use)

thanks in advance

jno

Its usually for the under 16's and the retired for free, see the govornment like to announce all this 'help' and theres not a whole load of elderly soes swimming or the gym, and under 16's are usually in school or on the Xbox - they will not introduce this for adults.

Unemployed do get big consessions though, just ask at your local council run centre they will give you a form and ask for proof of your benefit entitlement, i go to the gym on reduced rates i am a bodybuilder so its ok.

nexuss

In my area you can pay £5 fee for a year for a card that entitles you to free swimming mon-fri or gym use mon-fri at a discounted rate.

Spyda_2

bestpud wrote: »

Yes, you do...

by living within your means and buying less!

But will the shop reduce the price of their items and services if I don't have a job.
This seems to be what people expect from other businesses.