By UK Government Scotland Office
STONEHAVEN families looking for some budget-friendly outings can access reduced prices at attractions close to home.
- Find thousands of restaurants, cinemas, theatres and other attractions near you offering customer discounts following the Chancellor’s summer tax cuts.
- Nando’s, Bill’s, Las Iguanas, ODEON, and Codona’s are among the eateries and attractions that could be showing discounts in your local area if you enter your postcode.
- This is part of action from the Government to help families enjoy the little treats and days out that make the summer holidays special.
In just a few clicks, every family in the UK can now find cheaper days out and children’s meals in restaurants closer to home via the Great British Summer Savings website which has now gone live.
To help all families enjoy a day out for less this summer during a cost-of-living squeeze, the Chancellor cut VAT from 20% to 5% on eligible activities including family tickets to the cinema, admission tickets for both children and adults to amusement parks, and children’s meals in restaurants from 25 June to 1 September.
Nando’s, Bill’s, Las Iguanas, ODEON, and The London Eye are among the eateries and attractions that have joined the Government’s scheme to pass on these savings to customers, and feature on the new website so people can easily find them.
Families who live in Aberdeen can enter their postcode and will see discounts being offered at Codona’s and Cineworld.
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, said: “Thanks to our tax cuts, families will be able to enjoy more of the little treats and days out that make the British summer holidays so special.
“Our new website will make it easier for them to take advantage of Great British Summer Savings and help afford the moments that matter.
“That’s alongside the wider action we’re taking to cut household energy bills and boost working people’s wages by hundreds of pounds.”
All families need to do is follow these easy steps online:
- Search https://summersavings.gov.uk
- Enter your postcode
- Adjust the dial to select how far you want to travel from home
- Optionally search by type of attraction or food offers you are looking for
- Click the ‘Find offers’ button
- See a list of businesses in your areas offering discounts and their location on the map
- When you see a restaurant or attraction that’s best for your family, all you need to do is book a table or buy a ticket as you usually would and your discount is automatically taken off your price
In total, over 1,700 businesses’ offers can be found on the website and the Government is engaging daily with businesses not yet supporting the Great British Summer Savings scheme to encourage them to join.