Your Reading Passport

Your Reading Passport is discount card available free of charge to all residents of Reading who are over three years old (under 16s need to get a parent or guardian to sign the application form). 

It offers discounts on:

• allotments
• bulky waste collection
• pest control
• Thames Lido – it is £8 for a one hour swim between 9.30 to 10.30am and 3 to 4pm, Monday to Friday

If you are over 60 years old, have a disability or are on a low income, you may be eligible for a concessionary Your Reading Passport.

Applying

Complete a Your Reading Passport application. This will be processed and verified, and a virtual passport will be issued to you.

If you are applying for a concessionary pass, you will need to supply:

• proof of disability (for example, disabled bus pass, doctor’s letter)
• proof of low income (for example, proof of housing benefit, working tax credits, child tax credit)

Using the Your Reading Passport

You can use your passport either virtually, by showing it to a member of staff on a smartphone, or by printing out a copy. The card-based Your Reading Passport will still be accepted at all relevant venues until the expiry date shown on the card.

Renewing or replacing

If your passport expires or is lost, you can apply for a new one.