A disabled guest can also access the Merlin Annual Pass and they will pay the standard rate for their Pass. In addition, the disabled guest can also claim a Complimentary carer’s Pass. To do this they will need to apply online here, providing the following evidence:
- Entitlement to Disability Living Allowance for children under 16 or DLA/Personal Independent Payments (PIP) for those aged 16-64, either in the form of a letter stating that the benefit has been awarded, or the actual Allowance book.
- Incapacity Benefit books, or a letter notifying the recipient that the benefit has been awarded Incapacity Benefit, Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) Disability Students’ Allowance (DSA), or DID card (UK Disabled ID card).
- A valid Blue Badge
- In the case of visual impairment, a registration card known as the BD8 or a Certificate of Visual Impairment (CVI).
- Nimbus Access Card with the companion/ +1 symbol. The carer's Pass is issued to disabled guests and carers' Passes will have the name, date of birth and a photo of the disabled guest.
- Please note, online application is for all our passes: Discovery, Silver, Gold, Platinum and our Legacy Standard and Premium Passes.
Apply here by sending in supporting documentation (click here to see what documentation we can accept)
The carer’s Pass cannot be used without the named Disabled Passholder being present. In order to utilise a Carers Pass you must be at least 14 years old. If you are issued with a Carer’s Pass you may redeem it online with a unique code sent to you by the MAP team. To use the carer’s pass, the carer must be with the disabled guest.
If a disabled guest needs two to one care and therefore a second carers’ pass then the disabled guest is required to send a copy of the above documentation that states the requirement for a secondary carer dated within 2 years to the team at info@merlinannualpass.co.uk, the team will confirm that the disabled Passholder does need this special care. Once this has been authorised by the team, the MAP holder will be provided with a second Carers Pass.