Student Discounts Guide UK — Complete List for 2024
Comprehensive guide to UK student discounts. How to get them, where to use them, and the best discounts for food, tech, travel, entertainment, and more.
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Student discounts can save hundreds of pounds a year. Here’s everything you need to know.
Getting Student Discount
Verification Methods
Method
Cost
Requirement
UNiDAYS
Free
University email
Student Beans
Free
University email or enrolment proof
TOTUM
£14.99-£24.99/year
NUS membership
University ID
Free
Physical card
UNiDAYS
Feature
Details
Cost
Free
How to register
University email address
Format
App and website
Usage
Online codes, in-store show app
Retailers
Over 800 brands
Student Beans
Feature
Details
Cost
Free
How to register
University email or document upload
Format
App and website
Usage
Online and in-store
Retailers
Similar range to UNiDAYS
TOTUM (NUS)
Feature
Details
Cost
£14.99/year (1 year) or £24.99 (with Railcard)
What’s included
Physical card, digital card, 1-year Railcard option
Extra benefits
More shops than free alternatives
Best for
Heavy discount users, train travellers
Tech Discounts
Apple
Product
Student Discount
MacBook
Up to £100-£200 off
iPad
Up to £40-£80 off
Apple Music
50% off (£5.99/month)
How to access
Apple Education Store
Microsoft
Product
Student Discount
Microsoft 365
Often free through university
Surface devices
10% off
How to access
Microsoft Education Store
Amazon
Product
Student Discount
Prime Student
50% off (£4.49/month)
Includes
6-month free trial
Benefits
Prime delivery, Prime Video, Prime Music
Software
Software
Student Offer
Adobe Creative Cloud
~60% off
Spotify Premium
50% off (£5.99/month)
Apple Music
50% off (£5.99/month)
YouTube Premium
Student plan available
Notion
Free Pro plan
GitHub
Free Pro with Student Developer Pack
AutoCAD
Free student licence
MATLAB
Often through uni
Fashion Discounts
High Street
Retailer
Discount
ASOS
10% off
H&M
10% off
Topshop/Topman
10% off
Urban Outfitters
10% off
New Look
10% off
Boohoo
10% off
Missguided
Variable
River Island
10% off
Schuh
10% off
Sports/Outdoor
Retailer
Discount
Nike
10% off
Adidas
Up to 30% off
JD Sports
10% off
Sports Direct
10% (TOTUM)
The North Face
10% off
Millets
10% off
Footwear
Retailer
Discount
OFFICE
10% off
Dr. Martens
10% off
Vans
10% off
Converse
10% off
Food and Drink
Fast Food
Chain
Student Discount
McDonald’s
10% off (varies)
Nando’s
Various deals
Domino’s
35% off online
Pizza Hut
Variable deals
Subway
10% off (some)
Greggs
10% off
Costa
10% off
Starbucks
None standard
Restaurants
Chain
Discount
Ask Italian
25% off food
Zizzi
25% off food
Pizza Express
25% off food
Prezzo
Varies
Supermarkets
Supermarket
Student Discount
Aldi
None
Lidl
None
Tesco
None
Sainsbury’s
None
Co-op
10% (NUS/TOTUM members only)
Travel
Rail
Offer
Details
16-25 Railcard
£30/year, 1/3 off fares
Include with TOTUM
£24.99 tier includes Railcard
4-year Railcard
£70 (for 3-year+ courses)
Savings
Average £269/year
Coaches
Company
Discount
National Express
1/3 off with coachcard (£12.50/year)
Megabus
Check offers
FlixBus
Occasional offers
Air Travel
Airline
Student Offers
STA Travel
Student flight deals
StudentUniverse
Student-specific fares
Standard airlines
Rarely have student rates
Entertainment
Streaming
Service
Student Price
Spotify Premium
£5.99/month (was £11.99)
Apple Music
£5.99/month
Amazon Prime Video
Included with Prime Student
Netflix
No student discount
Disney+
No student discount
Cinema
Chain
Student Discount
Odeon
Varies by location
Cineworld
Varies
Vue
Varies
Picturehouse
Often yes
Generally
Best to check locally
Other Entertainment
Type
Student Offers
Theatre
Many offer standby/student tickets
Museums
Many are free
Gigs
Some venues offer student nights
Gym
Most chains have student membership
Phone and Broadband
Mobile
Provider
Student Offer
Voxi
No credit check, flexible
giffgaff
Student-friendly, no contract
Three
Student deals
EE
Occasional offers
Compare
Student-specific comparison sites
Broadband (Shared Houses)
Provider
Student Deals
Various
9-month contracts available
Student broadband sites
Compare packages
Check
Contract length (avoid 12+ months)
How to Maximise Savings
Before Every Purchase
Step
Action
1
Check UNiDAYS
2
Check Student Beans
3
Check TOTUM (if member)
4
Ask in store
5
Google “[store] student discount”
Stacking Discounts
Strategy
Details
Student discount + sale
Often works
Student discount + cashback
Usually works
Student discount + voucher code
Sometimes works
Check terms
Some exclude combining
Seasonal Timing
Event
When to Shop
Freshers’ sales
September
Black Friday
November
January sales
January
End of season
March, September
Summary: Student Discount Checklist
Set Up
Task
Done
Register for UNiDAYS
☐
Register for Student Beans
☐
Consider TOTUM
☐
Download apps
☐
Get 16-25 Railcard
☐
Biggest Savings
Category
How Much
Spotify/Apple Music
£72/year
Amazon Prime
£48/year
Railcard
~£269/year average
Adobe
Up to £200/year
Food and shopping
£200-£500+/year
Key Discounts
Type
Typical Discount
Fashion
10-15%
Tech
10-60%
Streaming
50%
Food
10-25%
Travel
33%
Remember
Tip
Why
Always ask
Even if not advertised
Check multiple sources
Different apps have different retailers
Student discount + sale
Often best combo
Verify before checkout
Make sure code works
Student discounts are free money — use them on everything you’d buy anyway.