I use my card at least once a month with the kids, the potential savings a year are easily £100.00+ get it ordered now ready for the summer cinema lineup..
can be used in conjunction with special autism screenings.
If you are a carer of a disabled Person or Child above the age of 8 Years old you can get free access to the vast majority of UK cinemas when accompanying the said disabled person.
The disabled Person needs to be in receipt of disability benefits, DLA, AA, etc..
Its very simple to get you go to https://www.ceacard.co.uk/ and complete the on-line application, alternatively you can complete a postal application too.
The application is for the the disabled person so any responsible adult can be considered the carer, you DO NOT need to be in receipt of carer's allowance.
There is an admin cost of £6.00 per application. which is less than a cinema ticket, so pays for itself after one screening.
I use mine for my autistic boys aged 10 and 14 who while enjoy the cinema could very easily be taken advantage of in the wrong situations so need a responsible adult to accompany them.
Go to https://www.ceacard.co.uk/participatingcinemas.aspx and enter your postcode to see if your local cinemas are participating.
Also remember this is for genuine people who need to accompany a disabled person/s to the Cinema, do not try to take advantage of these schemes as they rely on the goodwill of the cinema and the support of the scheme, fraudulent applications could ruin this in future for genuine users of the scheme.
Repost but been a good 7 months and will benefit many people.
Please lets keep the comments nice here, there is no need for nasty comments about disabled people getting something for nothing etc.. if you disagree then just walk away and play some angry birds :D
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comeonglos
24 Mar 163#12
We've got these for my wife and my son, both who have disabilities. They are great and we never had a problem using them. They pay for themselves on the first full price film you go to. They both have DLA and that is what we used as proof.
Not that this post has had any negative yet but we'd happily trade in the DLA, cinema entry extra for a normal life but small perks help that little bit.
mehmeh
24 Mar 163#7
Worth checking your local cinema before paying for this. Many already offer careers free entry. Blue badge or award letter usually does the trick. Same goes for many attractions, theme parks, zoo's, etc. You'll be surprised and if you don't ask, you don't get.
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quinno1977
24 Mar 16#1
great to see a good concept being rolled out, thanks for the post.
Katanaqui to quinno1977
25 Mar 16#22
Happy to say this card has already been going for at least a few years :smiley:
A few bits of useful information for Odeon cinema goers in particular: you can use this card when reserving tickets online if you make an Odeon account (not completely recent news but wasn't always the case), or if you don't have a card you can phone their accessibility helpline and reserve your tickets including a carer ticket that way
haritori
24 Mar 16#2
Here is a list of the best upcoming movies this year.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice - Now
The Jungle Book - Friday, April 15
Ratchet & Clank - Friday, April 29 Captain America: Civil War - Friday, April 29
The Angry Birds Movie - Friday, May 20 X-Men: Apocalypse - Friday, May 27
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows - Friday, June 3 Finding Dory - Friday, June 17
Independence Day: Resurgence - Friday, June 24 The BFG - Friday, July 1
The Legend of Tarzan - Friday, July 1
The Secret Life of Pets - Friday, July 8 Ghostbusters - Friday, July 15
Ice Age: Collision Course - Friday, July 22 Star Trek Beyond - Friday, July 22 Suicide Squad - Friday, August 5
Pete’s Dragon - Friday, August 12 Gambit - Friday, October 7 Doctor Strange - Friday, November 4 Fantastic Beasts and Where To Fine Them - Friday, November 18 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story - Friday, December 16
BOLD = Must See
sam2828
24 Mar 16#3
Is this eligible with pip
natz265 to sam2828
24 Mar 161#5
Yes
currently people who receive one of the following benefits are eligible:
•Disability Living Allowance (DLA);
•Attendance Allowance (AA);
•Blind Persons Registration;
•Personal Independence Payment (PIP); and
•Armed Forces Independence Payment (AFIP).
damster to sam2828
10 Apr 16#40
You don't need pip, in fact you don't even need the card. It's up to the cinemas to provide reasonable adjustments. If you have a need for a carer simply explain to the box office (usually on dedicated help lines, or via the box office in person) you are disabled and need assistance, without it you cannot attend. Also ask if creating an account with venues to put a note on your account, that you need a carer. It makes follow on bookings that much easier.Generally companies are responsive, you do not even need a benefit letter in some cases. On a few occasions one of those " I have a certain disability" cards have even sufficed. Be assertive and don't back down. Good luck.
garygdicker
24 Mar 16#4
this is a very good find , respect
sam2828
24 Mar 16#6
Thanks
mehmeh
24 Mar 163#7
Worth checking your local cinema before paying for this. Many already offer careers free entry. Blue badge or award letter usually does the trick. Same goes for many attractions, theme parks, zoo's, etc. You'll be surprised and if you don't ask, you don't get.
haritori to mehmeh
24 Mar 16#9
Absolutely, although a lot of places now request a GP's letter that has been stamped. but another benefit of using the card is you can book online and in advance.
smala01
24 Mar 16#8
A very worthy initiative. A couple of hours break for a carer and disabled person will be very gratefully received by many people.
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can be used in conjunction with special autism screenings.
If you are a carer of a disabled Person or Child above the age of 8 Years old you can get free access to the vast majority of UK cinemas when accompanying the said disabled person.
The disabled Person needs to be in receipt of disability benefits, DLA, AA, etc..
Its very simple to get you go to https://www.ceacard.co.uk/ and complete the on-line application, alternatively you can complete a postal application too.
The application is for the the disabled person so any responsible adult can be considered the carer, you DO NOT need to be in receipt of carer's allowance.
There is an admin cost of £6.00 per application. which is less than a cinema ticket, so pays for itself after one screening.
I use mine for my autistic boys aged 10 and 14 who while enjoy the cinema could very easily be taken advantage of in the wrong situations so need a responsible adult to accompany them.
Go to https://www.ceacard.co.uk/participatingcinemas.aspx and enter your postcode to see if your local cinemas are participating.
Also remember this is for genuine people who need to accompany a disabled person/s to the Cinema, do not try to take advantage of these schemes as they rely on the goodwill of the cinema and the support of the scheme, fraudulent applications could ruin this in future for genuine users of the scheme.
Repost but been a good 7 months and will benefit many people.
Please lets keep the comments nice here, there is no need for nasty comments about disabled people getting something for nothing etc.. if you disagree then just walk away and play some angry birds :D
Top comments
Not that this post has had any negative yet but we'd happily trade in the DLA, cinema entry extra for a normal life but small perks help that little bit.
All comments (40)
A few bits of useful information for Odeon cinema goers in particular: you can use this card when reserving tickets online if you make an Odeon account (not completely recent news but wasn't always the case), or if you don't have a card you can phone their accessibility helpline and reserve your tickets including a carer ticket that way
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice - Now
The Jungle Book - Friday, April 15
Ratchet & Clank - Friday, April 29
Captain America: Civil War - Friday, April 29
The Angry Birds Movie - Friday, May 20
X-Men: Apocalypse - Friday, May 27
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows - Friday, June 3
Finding Dory - Friday, June 17
Independence Day: Resurgence - Friday, June 24
The BFG - Friday, July 1
The Legend of Tarzan - Friday, July 1
The Secret Life of Pets - Friday, July 8
Ghostbusters - Friday, July 15
Ice Age: Collision Course - Friday, July 22
Star Trek Beyond - Friday, July 22
Suicide Squad - Friday, August 5
Pete’s Dragon - Friday, August 12
Gambit - Friday, October 7
Doctor Strange - Friday, November 4
Fantastic Beasts and Where To Fine Them - Friday, November 18
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story - Friday, December 16
BOLD = Must See
currently people who receive one of the following benefits are eligible:
•Disability Living Allowance (DLA);
•Attendance Allowance (AA);
•Blind Persons Registration;
•Personal Independence Payment (PIP); and
•Armed Forces Independence Payment (AFIP).