Everybody Options - Eligibility

Senior Citizen - Anyone who is 60 years of age and over.
Please bring one of the following as proof of your eligibility to join:

• Bus Pass
• Pension Book / Pension Credit letter from the Pension Service
• NHS Medical Card
• Birth Certificate

Full Time Student (Must be aged 17 years or older) - Any full time student or anyone employed on a Youth Training Scheme. Please bring the following as proof of your eligibility to join:

• NUS Card and an official letter from the relevant college, university or education establishment.

Young Person (Aged 16 and younger)
The parent/guardian must make the application on behalf of the child and must present official identification such as a birth certificate or passport.

Jobseekers Allowance (Income based / Contribution Based)
Please bring the following as proof of your eligibility to join:

• Your ES40 signing card and an official letter from Jobcentreplus dated within the last 4 weeks.  (If you don't have a letter please bring a bank statement dated within the last 4 weeks which shows that the benefit is still being paid to you).

Income Support
Please bring one of the following as proof of your eligibility to join:

• Income Support Payment Book
• Letter from the Department for Work (Dated within the last 4 weeks and clearly show that the benefit is still being paid to you).

Housing Benefit or Council Tax Benefit (Single occupancy reductions do not apply)
Please bring your:

• Housing Benefit and / or Council Tax Benefit award letter from Cheshire East Council or a Council Tax Bill which shows the benefit award.

Disability Living Allowance or Severe Disablement Allowance
Please bring one of the following as proof of your eligibility to join:

• Disability Living Allowance Book
• Severe Disablement Allowance Book
• An official letter from the Disability Benefits Centre dated within the last four weeks.
• A bank statement dated within the last four weeks which shows that this benefit is still being paid.

Attendance Allowance
Please bring one of the following as proof of your eligibility to join:

• Attendance Allowance Book
• An official letter from the Disability Benefits Centre or The Pension Service dated within the last four weeks.  (If the letter is more than four weeks old and the benefit is paid directly into the bank you may bring a bank statement not more than 4 weeks old which shows this).

Incapacity Benefit - Long Term Rate / Employee & Support Allowance
Please bring one of the following as proof of your eligibility to join:

• Incapacity Benefit Book
• An official letter from the Disability Benefits Centre dated within the last four weeks. (If the letter is more than four weeks old and the benefit is paid directly into the bank you may bring a bank statement not more than 4 weeks old which shows this). 

War Disablement Pension with Mobility Supplement
Please bring one of the following as proof of your eligibility to join:

• Allowance Book
• Letter from The Veterans Agency
• A bank statement dated within the last four weeks which shows that this benefit is still being paid.

Carers Allowance
Please bring one of the following as proof of your eligibility to join:

• Carers Allowance Book
• An official letter from the Disability Benefits Centre dated within the last four weeks. (If the letter is more than four weeks old, and if the benefit is paid directly into the bank, a bank statement not more than 4 weeks old showing that the amount of benefit stated on the letter is still being paid into the bank).

War Disablement Pension without Mobility Supplement
Please bring one of the following as proof of your eligibility to join:

• Allowance Book
• Letter from The Veterans Agency
• A bank statement dated within the last four weeks which shows that this benefit is still being paid. 

Concessionary Travel Scheme for people with Disabilities.
Please bring one of the following as proof of your eligibility to join:

• Official letter from Social Services
• Mobility Pass
• Travel Scheme Pass

Armed Services Personnel
Please bring one of the following as proof of your eligibility to join:

• RAF/WAAF - MOD Form 1250
• Royal Navy/Royal Marines/Wrens - MOD Form 90
• Army/WRAC - MOD Form 90

Cheshire East Empower Card Holders
Please bring your Empower Card as proof of Eligibility.