Radford Family Fined After £52,000 Disney World Trip During Term Time
The case underscores UK enforcement of term‑time attendance alongside recent changes to Disney pricing.
Overview
- A UK court issued penalties of £65 per child for four children, plus £118 in costs, bringing the total to £756.
- The fines followed unauthorized absences recorded between March 24 and May 1, 2025, under rules limiting more than ten missed sessions.
- The April trip marked Sue Radford’s 50th birthday and included 21 of the family’s 22 children as well as all 11 grandchildren.
- Coverage reports the vacation cost about £52,000, with flights exceeding £26,000, as the family cites income from their bakery, TV work, and social partnerships and says they are not secret millionaires.
- Recent Walt Disney World price changes include a single-day ticket topping $200 for the first time and expanded discounts running into early 2026.