UK student discounts worth knowing in 2026

Most big UK retailers give students a discount, but each one works differently: some verify you through UNiDAYS, some through Student Beans, and a few only online. Here are the offers we checked on 31 October 2026, grouped by what you'll use them for.

Clothes and trainers

• ASOS: 10% off for students aged 16 or over. Verify once from your ASOS account; it doesn't work at guest checkout.
• Nike: 10% off for verified students. Nike Members also get free delivery on orders over £50.
• JD Sports: 20% off full-price items through Student Beans.
• Schuh: 10% off full-price shoes, online and in store, through UNiDAYS.

Tech

• Apple: education pricing on Mac and iPad for university students, newly accepted students, parents and teachers.
• Currys: £100 off Windows laptops and desktops over £799 through UNiDAYS.
• Lenovo: at least 10% off PCs and 20% off accessories and monitors for verified students and teachers.

Subscriptions

• Amazon Prime Student: six months free, then £4.49 a month or £47.49 a year. Open to students and to 18 to 24-year-olds.
• Spotify Premium Student: one month free, then £5.99 a month, if you haven't had Premium before.
• Deliveroo: a free year of Plus Gold for students who sign up by 31 December 2026, while the offer lasts.

Travel

The 16-25 Railcard takes a third off most rail fares in Great Britain. It costs £35 for a year or £80 for three. On weekday mornings between 04:30 and 10:00 there's a £12 minimum fare, except in July and August.

Before you claim

Most of these need a one-off check that you're a student, usually with your university email. Codes are often single-use, so generate a new one when you need it, and read what's excluded: many student discounts only apply to full-price items.