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I'm trying to create a rare day out for me and hubzy later this week before prices rise for the summer season. Have spotted on an attraction website it says for concessions "Guests with disabilities Disabled guests will be admitted with a FREE carer on arrival provided proof of disability is shown." can anyone advise me how I show them my disability if its not obvious? My husband is a carer for me but not officially on paper. I claim ESA and still stuck in the waiting queue for PIP but other than that I don't have any paperwork as such.

Oh and can anyone tell me if Marwell Zoo accepts ClubCard Vouchers if they can't let me in concessions please?

Thanks :)
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  • balletshoes
    balletshoes Posts: 16,610 Forumite
    with other attractions/parks, if you don't have a blue badge, you can take a letter from your doctor, usually issued within the previous 3 months, detailing what your disability is.
  • Crisp_£_note
    Crisp_£_note Posts: 1,525 Forumite
    Thanks balletshoes but I dont have a blue badge or a recent letter :( and I am certainly not going to bother my Dr for the sake of one of course. Looks like full whack for 2 adults it is then.
    Failure is only someone elses judgement.
    Without change there would be no butterflies.
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  • Spendless
    Spendless Posts: 25,194 Forumite
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    Haven't you got any paperwork for your entitlement to ESA? Or, what about ringing the attraction and asking what identification they accept?
  • GobbledyGook
    GobbledyGook Posts: 2,195 Forumite
    I'd take your ESA letter. I don't think Marwell is on the list of Tesco rewards so the worst they can do is say the letter doesn't cover you (which I imagine it would).
  • Hi,
    I work at an attraction like this that asks for some proof of disability. We take a blue badge, DSA/ESA letter or anything really! Give the place a ring before you go and they should tell you what they will accept, but I very much doubt they will make you pay the full adult rate.
    Enjoy your day
  • DLA entitlement summary letter (usually the back page of the 6 page award letter), SDA summary letter, ESA summary letter, blue badge, disabled person's railcard.
  • Indie_Kid
    Indie_Kid Posts: 23,100 Forumite
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    joolzred wrote: »
    DLA entitlement summary letter (usually the back page of the 6 page award letter), SDA summary letter, ESA summary letter, blue badge, disabled person's railcard.

    They may accept a disabled persons bus pass too. I used that as proof recently. Oddily, they didn't accept my ESA letter as proof.
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