SQIFF SLIDING SCALE TICKETS: WHAT SHOULD I PAY?

In order to make SQIFF more accessible to those on a low income, we use a sliding scale ticket price for our events. You can choose what you pay based on your circumstances – you won’t be asked for any proof/ID. We just ask that you are honest!

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FREE or £2

  • I frequently stress about meeting basic* needs and don’t always achieve them.
  • I have debt and it sometimes prohibits me from meeting my basic needs.
  • I rent lower-end properties or have unstable housing.
  • I sometimes can’t afford public or private transport. If I own a car/have access to a car, I am not always able to afford petrol.
  • I am unemployed or underemployed.
  • I qualify for government and/or voluntary assistance, for example, food banks and benefits.
  • I have no access to savings.
  • I have no or very limited expendable** income.
  • I rarely buy new items because I am unable to afford them.
  • I can’t afford a holiday or don’t have the ability to take time off without financial burden.

£4, £6 or £8

  • I may stress about meeting my basic needs but still regularly achieve them.
  • I may have some debt but it does not prohibit attainment of basic needs.
  • I can afford public transport and often private transport. If I have a car/access to a car I can afford petrol.
  • I am employed.
  • I might have access to financial savings.
  • I have some expendable income.
  • I am able to buy some new items and I buy others second-hand.
  • I can take a holiday annually or every few years without financial burden.

£10 or £12

  • I am comfortably able to meet all of my basic needs.
  • I may have some debt but it doesn’t prohibit attainment of basic needs.
  • I own my home or property or I rent a higher-end property.
  • I can afford public and private transport. If I have a car/access to a car I can afford petrol.
  • I have access to financial savings.
  • I have an expendable** income.
  • I can always buy new items.
  • I can afford an annual holiday or take time off.

*BASIC NEEDS include food, housing, clothing, and transportation.

**EXPENDABLE INCOME might mean you are able to buy coffee or tea at a shop, go to the cinema or a concert, buy new clothes, books and similar items each month, etc.

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