Passport to Leisure is a City and County of Swansea scheme for residents who are on a low income.

The Passport to Leisure scheme offers discounts on a wide range of sports and leisure venues throughout the Authority, along with various discounts in private companies.

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• Housing Benefit
• Council Tax Benefit
• Income Support
• Income Based Job Seekers Allowance (JSA)
• Income Based Employment Support Allowance (ESA)
• Guaranteed Pension Credit
• Working Tax Credit and must hold a NHS Tax Credit Exemption Certificate/Card
• Child Tax Credit and must hold a NHS Tax Credit Exemption Certificate/Card
• A member of the NHS low income scheme and have a current HC2 certificate
• A partner of someone who is claiming one of the above eligible benefits, living at the same address and included in their benefit claim
• You are under 17 years of age, living at the same address and have a parent or guardian who is in receipt of one of the benefits above
• You are aged between 17-19 years of age, in full time education (non-advanced) or enrolled on an approved training scheme and included (named) in your parents/guardians benefit claim
• You are a young adult (under 20) in full time education or enrolled on an approved training course and being supported by Social Services

If you are a foster parent or an asylum seeker you may also be eligible. Please contact the PTL office on 01792 635473 for further details.

Alternatively, you can print off the application form on this web page, fill out and take along to any of the sites listed below to be processed. Please note we can only process applications in person and therefore postal applications will not be accepted.

*indicates facilities where you can also have photographs taken for a small fee

Completed application form (up to 4 people can use one form)

1 recent passport size photograph (selected sites with * offer the facility to have on-site photos taken for a small fee)

£2 membership fee per applicant

Proof of the benefit you are claiming / or are named on (see application form for more information)

Separate Official proof of your City & County address for all applicants

Or in addition to the above (if applicable) proof of your student status / approved training course.

What happens next?

• Your application is checked on-site and if successful you will be issued with a temporary 14 day receipt allowing you to start using your membership immediately.
• Within 10 working days your actual PTL membership card will be sent out to you and will be valid for 1 year from the time of joining (subject to the terms and conditions of membership).
• Please note in some instances it may be necessary for the PTL office to contact your benefit provider to verify the benefit claim.

Sporting facilities

Arts & entertainment facilities:

Private Partners Please follow the link above labelled 'further savings' to see the participating private partners who offer discounts to PTL members.