Leisure pass scheme
The leisure pass offers discounts of up to 50% for adults and 33% for young people on leisure activities in the borough.
Pass holders will be entitled to discounts on sports courses, sessions and activities at sports and leisure centres. Discounts are also available at the borough's public golf courses.
The borough's libraries offer discounts to pass holders on DVDs, compact discs, talking books and language course hire and a concessionary rate on book reservation charges.
To qualify
To be eligible you must fall into one of the following categories and live within the borough (senior citizens do not have to live in the borough). You will need to provide proof of address and one other document to prove your benefit. All documents provided must be dated within the last year.
- Senior citizen (aged 60 years and over)
Proof required: Freedom pass, passport or birth certificate.
- Receiving unemployment benefit (six-month pass only)
Proof required: Jobcentre Plus letter and proof of residence
- Receiving disability allowances
Proof required: A letter from the DWP stating your benefit entitlement, or your disability freedom pass. Proof of residence is also required.
- Receiving income support or incapacity benefit/ employment or support allowance
Proof required: Bring a relevant letter from DWP or Jobcentre Plus stating your allowance. Proof of residence is also required.
- Adult dependants of leisure pass holders (spouses/partners only)
Apply together providing proof that you both live at the same address.
- Full–time students
Proof required: NUS card (showing full time student status) and proof of residence.
Junior leisure pass
The junior leisure pass is available to children (aged under 16 years) of adult leisure pass holders. An application for a junior pass must be made by the adult pass holder in person. You will need to present your current leisure pass with your child benefit/Child Tax Credit letter. If you are unable to present this documentation and feel that your child qualifies contact Active Ealing on (020) 8825 6161 for advice on other documents which are accepted. Applications without child benefit documentation must be made at Perceval House, Ealing.
How to apply
Print and complete an application form: adult leisure pass (pdf), junior leisure pass (pdf)
Take the form, with one passport sized photograph and proof of address and eligibility, to any of the following issuing centres:
To renew a Leisure Pass, please download and complete the form (as above) and together with your existing Leisure Pass and proof of eligibility take to any of the issuing centres.
You will receive your Leisure Pass at the time of application.
Ealing/West Ealing:
Ealing Central Library, Pitshanger Library, West Ealing Library
Hanwell:
Hanwell Library and Northfields Library
Greenford/Northolt:
Greenford Library, Gurnell Leisure Centre, Northolt Leisure Centre, Northolt Library, Perivale Library, Wood End Library
Southall:
Southall Library, Jubilee Gardens Library, Dormers Wells Leisure Centre, Southall Sports Centre
All applications must be made in person (junior applicants do not need to be present).
Cost:
£4 - one year adult pass
£3 - six month adult pass (for those receiving unemployment benefit only)
£2 - junior leisure pass
A fee of £2 will be charged to replace a lost pass (you will need to bring another photograph).
Discounts do not apply to the following:
- group or team games (unless all participants are leisure pass holders)
- sunbeds or solaria
- block bookings of sports halls
All discounts are at the discretion of the manager or proprietor and should be for the leisure pass holder only.