AS the summer comes to an end, many will be despairing at the amount of money spent - but low-income families can have an amazing day out without breaking the bank. Those on Universal Credit can grab tickets to some of the country’s top destinations for as little as £1. 1 You could slash ticket prices whether you're visiting the penguins at London Zoo or Dorset's Tank Museum Credit: Alamy Whether you’re planning a day at the zoo or a trip to an art gallery or museum, help is at hand.

And some of the discounts are open to people receiving other benefits too, including Pension Credit and Employment and Support Allowance (ESA). The cost of a day out can quickly mount up, particularly when ice creams, travel and the inevitable visit to the gift shop are included. But cut the price of entry and you can make a huge saving.

Here, we've rounded up some of the best discounts available. Read more in money NOT THE POINT Shoppers warned over 'rip-off' deals after Which? investigation CASH IN Thousands of households can get up to £500 in free cash or supermarket vouchers London Zoo London Zoo is home to an array of amazing animals from lions to lizards and sloths to spiders. And it offers those in receipt of Universal Credit tickets from as little as £3 per person.

The reduced rates are also available to those receiving other benefits include Working Tax Credits, Child Tax Credits, Employment and Support Allowance, Income Support or Jobseeker’s Allowance. The tickets can only be .