Discounts & Access for life with IBD

Access Card (Nimbus)

Recognised access card; the WC symbol means urgent toilet access without question

£15 for 3 years (free Digital Access Pass also available)

Chessington: free carer ticket

One free carer ticket per eligible guest

Free

England only

Merlin attractions: free companion ticket + Ride Access Pass

One complimentary companion ticket at Alton Towers, Thorpe Park, LEGOLAND, SEA LIFE and others

Free

Access to Work

Grant for workplace equipment, support workers, travel to work and adjustments

Free

England, Scotland, Wales only

Attendance Allowance

£76.70 or £114.60 a week

Free

England, Northern Ireland, Wales only

Blue Badge

Parking concessions closer to your destination

Up to £10 in England, £20 in Scotland, free in Wales; lasts up to 3 years

Blue Light Card

Discounts across 15,000+ retailers online and in-store — fashion, food, travel, entertainment and more

£4.99 for 2 years

Can’t Wait Card

Discreet toilet-access card, included with membership

Included in membership (from £15/year)

Carer’s Allowance

£86.45 a week for someone who cares for you at least 35 hours a week

Free

England, Northern Ireland, Wales only

CEA Card: free cinema companion ticket

One free companion ticket per visit at about 90% of UK cinemas

£6.50 for one year

Disabled Persons Railcard

1/3 off most rail fares for you and one adult companion

£20 for 1 year or £54 for 3 years

Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSA)

Non-repayable, non-means-tested funding for study-related costs caused by a disability or long-term health condition, up to £27,783/year

Free; you pay the first £200 towards a computer if one is recommended

England only

London Congestion Charge & ULEZ: disability discounts and exemptions

100% exemption from the Congestion Charge, and (via time-limited grace periods) the ULEZ charge, for disabled drivers/vehicles in London

Free; Congestion Charge Blue Badge discount registration costs £10/year

All three ULEZ disability grace periods are due to end in October 2027 unless TfL extends them; after that, non-compliant vehicles driven by disabled people would need to pay the ULEZ charge like anyone else.

England only

Madame Tussauds London: free carer ticket

Free carer ticket added during online booking

Free with one full-price ticket

England only

NHS Low Income Scheme (HC2/HC3)

Full or partial help with prescriptions, dental, eye care, travel to appointments, wigs and fabric supports

Free

England only

Prescription Prepayment Certificate (England)

£32.05 for 3 months or £114.50 for 12 months (10 direct debits of £11.45); single items are £9.90

£32.05 / £114.50

England only

RADAR key (free with Crohn’s & Colitis UK membership)

Free RADAR key (normally £5-£10) for new patient members

Membership from £15/year (family £22), key free

Cadw (Wales): disabled visitor and companion both free

Free entry for the disabled visitor and one companion at all Cadw sites

Free

Wales only

Council Tax Disabled Band Reduction Scheme

Council tax charged at the band below yours (Band A properties get 17% off instead)

Free to apply

England, Scotland, Wales only

Disabled Facilities Grant

Council grant of up to £30,000 (England), £36,000 (Wales) or £25,000 (NI) for home adaptations

Free to apply; means-tested contribution possible for adults (not for disabled children, and not for landlords)

England, Northern Ireland, Wales only

Disabled Person’s Bus Pass

Free local bus travel, currently 9.30am to 11pm weekdays and all weekend; 24/7 from 1 April 2027

Free

Free travel at any time of day from 1 April 2027 (GOV.UK, 17 Aug 2026).

England only

English Heritage: free essential companion

Assisting companion enters free, no proof asked

Free

England only

Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme

Refund of travel costs to NHS specialist appointments

Free

England only

Kew Gardens: concession + free essential companion

Concession ticket (peak £23 online / £26 gate) plus companion free

Concession price; companion free

England only

London Zoo: disabled concession + free carer

Concession ticket plus one essential carer free

Concession price; carer free

England only

Motability Scheme

Exchange your mobility allowance for a leased car, Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle, scooter or powered wheelchair

Your mobility allowance is paid across to Motability; many cars need no extra Advance Payment, some need one on top

National Trust: one or two companions free

Up to two carers or companions enter free with a disabled visitor

Free (you still pay your own entry or membership)

England, Northern Ireland, Wales only

Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

Weekly: daily living £76.70 or £114.60; mobility £30.30 or £80.00 (2026/27)

Free

England, Northern Ireland, Wales only

Priority Services Register (energy and water suppliers)

Free extra help from your energy/water supplier: priority support in a power cut, accessible bills, and more

Free

England, Scotland, Wales only

RHS Gardens: free companion

One companion free at RHS gardens

Free

Universal Credit health element (LCWRA)

£429.80 a month (higher rate) or £217.26 (lower rate, claims from 6 April 2026)

Free

Lower LCWRA rate frozen until April 2030.

VAT relief on disability goods and services

0% VAT on qualifying goods designed for disabled or chronically sick people

Free

Vehicle tax exemption or 50% reduction

100% exemption with enhanced-rate mobility PIP or higher-rate mobility DLA; 50% off with standard-rate mobility PIP

Free

Warm Home Discount

One-off £150 discount off your electricity bill

Free

England, Wales only

WaterSure capped water bill

Water and sewerage bill capped at the company's average metered bill

Free

Reform legislated after the March 2026 consultation, due early 2027 (mandatory in England, voluntary in Wales): extends to households on a disability benefit with income under £25,745, caps at the lower of average metered/average bill, adds a single-occupier cap, removes the medical note requirement.

England, Wales only