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Who can get the Herts Card

Families whose young people get free school meals can get the Herts Card. 

Families of children and young people with SEND can also get a Herts Card via our Local Offer. 

 

How to get the Herts Card

When you apply for free school meals, you'll be emailed a link to sign up for the card.

If you already get free school meals, we'll be in touch with your link.

 

How to access and use your card:

  1. Click the link in your 'Herts Card' email to view it.
  2. Check your card has the name of the parent who applied for the free school meal(s) and the correct number of children printed on it. If something's not right, contact us.
  3. Download your card and print it out or save it to your phone.
  4. Show your physical or digital card in-store to claim the discount per child/family. No additional ID needed.

 

Where you can use the Herts Card

New businesses and activities are being added regularly so please check the list. 

Broxbourne

Cheshunt FC >

Card holders get admissions to games discounted to the 'concessions' rate.

Super Star Sport NWL LTD >

2 for the price of 1 entry during school holidays


Dacorum

Halo Hair >

Call the salon for discounts on child haircuts. 01908 978099

Address:
Queensway
Hemel Hempstead
HP2 5HA

CoachingMe Ltd >

offer parents 25% off non-funded camps which would mean children who are entitled to free school meals can access our activity camps during the school holidays and the charge for those parents would only be £15 per day for 9am - 4pm. We currently operate out of two venues- Galley Hill Primary School and Two Waters Primary School during the smaller half terms.

East Herts

Hertford Gymnastics >

20 percent sibling discount or 20 percent off a second class

Stortford Gymnastics Club >

10% off regular classes, merchandise and holiday camps

Hertsmere

Topkidz Out of School Hours & Daycare Group Ltd >

• School holiday camps (Not including HAPpy Camps) - 3 days for the price of 2 days.
• Breakfast Clubs (Term time) - 25% discount for regular attendees and no holding deposit required. For ad hoc attendees - 10% discount per session.
• After School Clubs (Term time) - 25% discount for regular attendees and no holding deposit required.

Zenith Trampoline Club >

first session free plus free membership and 15% discount for all children.

St Albans

St Albans City FC >

Will be part of Concessions ticket category; card holders get discounted admission to all of our first team matches played at Clarence Park as well as our Women's first team matches, Under 23s and also FA Youth Cup games which are also played at Clarence Park.

SASA School of Performing Arts >

2 for 1 on any of our half term/holiday workshops.

Verulamium Museum >

Herts Card holders can access Verulamium Museum for £1 per person during school holidays (starting Easter 2025). This offer extends to include £1 entry per person for up to 5 members of their household.


Stevenage

Stevenage FC

Discounted rate to some of our community-based sessions, in particular our Toddler Offer for families in receipt of free school meals. Sessions available at both Bedwell and The Oval community centre.

Stevenage Cycling Hub CIC >

Have funds that are ring fenced for people on reduced income.

Show  your card, if we have available funds then we will apply a discount.

We currently have funds for training and purchase of cycles.


Three Rivers

London Holiday Camps Ltd >

5 days of holiday camp at the price of 4 days. I.e. full one week of half term, a family only have to pay for 4 days (£152) instead of £175/week. Or during summer holidays i.e. 5 weeks of childcare at the price of 4 weeks (one full week of care absolutely free) 

Get Set 4 Tennis >

offer free places on tennis lessons, art clubs and lego clubs.

Welwyn-Hatfield

Diamond Gymnastics Club >

1 x free lesson and fees can be paid in 2 instalments (each half term)

Hertfordshire wide

Mad Science of Hertfordshire & Bedfordshire >

Parents eligible for the Herts card will be charged £30 per camp day for when the HAF programme is not on so they can still use our services at a hugely discounted rate.

Outside of Hertfordshire

Shepreth Wildlife Park>

Holders of the Herts Card get admission at £11 per person, instead of the usual standard rate. 

Christina Marks School of Performing Arts >

50% discount to classes

Any questions?

Email HertsCard@hertfordshire.gov.uk

Business wanting to sign up?

We are always looking for businesses and providers within Hertfordshire to sign up to the project and help make sure children do not miss out due to financial stress. 

Contact us at hertscard@hertfordshire.gov.uk and include details of what you're able to offer. 

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