help with gym/fitness club costs,on WTC?

manhattan

hi,
just a quick question,i was just wondering if anyone knows if you can get free access/membership to gyms or help with the costs whilst claiming WTC/CTC?

we are on a low income at the minute as i took time out from work due to health problems (back problem) and to study.
i have a history of back problems which my doctor knows about,and was wondering that due to my health and low income is there any help with these costs.
i think it may help me with with my bad back,i am also not as fit as i used to be anymore! lol (too many takeouts and sambucca over the last few years,lol)

carvingknife_kev

Hello. You might be able to get a discount at an council run fittness center. Ring them up and ask. My mum used to get in for half price as she got DLA (at the time) Could you please tell me what WTC/CTC sands for. Mnay thankS. kEV

manhattan

thanks kev,
i will give them a call on monday.
wtc is working tax credit and ctc childrens tax credit.

Eagle_1

Our Doctor can give referral to the gym at our local council run recreation centre. Not sure of the cost per session but do know its a reduced cost,try your local doc and see if the scheme runs there.

Edit to add i think the scheme is called fitness by prescription, or something very much like that. Doctor will send a referral off to gym, they contact you and then you get reduced price fitness thing.

jooles5a

Hi
Check your local council's website for their 'Passport to Leisure' criteria and the places that'll accept them near to you. It'll tell you how to apply too.

manhattan

cheers jooles,
im just off to search now.

lil_me

in a place where you are not judged nor misunderstood

How nice of you to judge the OP as that.

There are other ways of getting fit other than a gym. My friend just got a bike and rowing machine from freecycle and is using that.

I know my local council don't offer gym memberships at discount to students or those on benefits.

viktory

lil_me wrote:

How nice of you to judge the OP as that.

There are other ways of getting fit other than a gym. My friend just got a bike and rowing machine from freecycle and is using that.

I know my local council don't offer gym memberships at discount to students or those on benefits.

The original post clearly states that s/he has over indulged in food and drink, so how am I judging? I am merely responding to the OP's own words. If there are other ways to get fit, why doesn't the employ enploy these uses?

Oh and BTW I am not a guardian angel!

manhattan

viktory wrote:

Am I the only one that thinks the OP is taking the !!!!!!??? You have stuffed your face with expensive takeaway food and alcohol and now want the tax payer to help you with gym costs? !!!!ing hell! Wish I was still on benefits.

!!!!!!?

maybe i did over exagerate on the takeout/binge drinking,a little(i like to add a bit of humour to my posts) but,i do have an ongoing back problem caused by 7 years in a job paying taxes like you,that involved climbing on roofs with triple ladders and lifting roof ladders up 3 story houses etc!

why dont you go and verbally abuse a few proper benefit cheats,you troll.

we are only on wtc,until i finish my studying(paid out of my own money)pass the exams(exam fees from my money)then,hopefully gain a decent career out of it!

we dont claim housing benefit or council tax benefit,just to let you know!

manhattan

so dont come on here trying to brand me as some,benefit cheat who likes to sit around all day spending their dole money on cheap a$$ lager.

if i am entitled to some help with my back problem,i will take it.

if it makes you happy,send me your paypal details and i will send you a donation towards your tax bill! lol

liney

Would your doctor not refer you to some sort of physio if it is an ongoing problem.?

I can see all sorts comming out of the woodwork of you really can claim free/cheaper gym membership whilst claiming benefits.

I know you can get a discount for swimming at my local Leisure Center by apply for some sort of flexi card. Swimming is great for that kind of thing, i hear.

I'm sure Vicktory was thinking what many of us were, ie !!!!!! - i cant afford to go to the gym and i got to work all week!! You must see where he is comming from.