Kirklees Culture and Leisure Services
The Stadium Business and Leisure Complex
Stadium Way
Huddersfield HD1 6PG
What is a Kirklees Passport?
The Kirklees Passport is a council-run discount scheme which is administered by Kirklees
Culture and Leisure Services. It incorporates discounts from other services, thus
making it a corporate scheme.
Who can get a Priority Passport?
The Priority Passport is available to Kirklees residents who receive or
who are directly dependent on someone who receives one or more of the following:
Job Seeker's allowance (income based)
Guaranteed Pension Credit (not Savings Credit)
Income Support
Housing benefit
Council Tax benefit
Employment & Support allowance (income related)
Working Tax Credit with Child Tax Credit**
Working Tax Credit which includes a disability element**
Child Tax Credit Only**
** Note: your Tax Credit award must be based on annual income
which entitle you to full NHS exemption. The qualifying amount for
the 2007-8 tax year is £15,050. If you are reading this after 31 July 2009 please phone us for details
Who can get an Access Passport?
The Access Passport is available to Kirklees residents who receive one or
more of the following: Please note that only some of these categories allow for
"dependents".
Jobseekers Allowance (contribution-based)
National Insurance Credits (you must be "signing-on" at the Jobcentre as registered unemployed)
Carers Allowance
Incapacity Benefit (not Statutory Sick Pay)
Employment & Support Allowance (contribution based)
Industrial Injuries Benefit
Disability Living Allowance
Severe Disablement Benefit
Attendance Allowance
Registered disabled or deaf or blind or partially sighted
Blue Badge Holder
Registered wheelchair user
Full time student aged 16 or over
Working Tax Credit with Child Tax Credit (total annual income for 2007/8 tax year over £15,050
Working Tax Credit only (regardless of total annual income)
How much does a Kirklees Passport cost?
The Priority Passport costs £2.00 for an adult and £1.00 for a child.
The Access Passport costs £3.00 for an adult and £1.50 for a child.
You will need to show up-to-date proof that you receive benefit or that you are directly dependent on your spouse/partner/parent's benefit.
You will need to provide a passport-sized photo - but if you don't have one you can buy a set of 4 photos from the issuing centre when you apply for your Passport
(only available at Huddersfield KIP, Dewsbury KIP and Marsden KIP * until March 2009).
If you want the additional free parking disc you need to show that you are the registered keeper of the vehicle, therefore please show your vehicle registration document.
Is there extra help for the disabled?
If you have either a Priority or Access Passport and you receive either
The high or mid care component of DLA
Attendance Allowance
You are registered blind
you can ask for a "+1" sticker to be placed on you Passport. This
will enable someone to accompany you, free of charge, to certain arts events, concerts and sporting activities.
Who can I telephone for further information?
Kirklees Passport - 01484 234056
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