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Scottish Sun
6 days ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Discount app that ‘beats Blue Light Card' could save you over £2,000 a year – see if you're eligible
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A DISCOUNT app said to be better than the Blue Light Card could save more than a million workers over £2,000 a year. The Discounts for Teachers App provides savings at hundreds of retailers - and it's not just teachers that can sign up. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 You could save over £2,000 a year with the Discounts for Teachers app (Credit: Discount for Teachers) Anyone who works in education, including teaching assistants, support staff, caterers and maintenance staff, retired education workers, and lecturers and professors, can all get the discounts. Discounts for Teachers says its 1.5million members save £2,262 a year - or £188.50 a month - using the app. This includes £265 in transport and travel savings, £259 in grocery savings, and £186 on mobile and TV. You can also save up to £214 on your utility bills with the app. Some of the brands that will give you money off include B&M, Burger King, TIU, George at Asda, Ikea, Halfords, Jet2, and Ocado. You can also get cashback through the app at a range of retailers, including Sainsbury's, Asda, Boots and B&Q. It's free to sign up to the app and get the discounts, and you can also get push notifications so you can see when new offers drop. Discounts for Teachers claims it offers higher savings than the Blue Light Card, which is popular among emergency, NHS workers, and teachers and is provides savings of up to £800 a year. Gareth Jones, the boss of Network Digital, which owns Discounts for Teachers, said: 'We're proud to support teachers every day. "This app launch is about building a deeper connection with our teacher community – making it easier, quicker, and more rewarding to benefit from the savings they deserve." How to apply You can sign up by visiting and filling out the registration form. You'll be asked to provide a work email address or a valid document to prove you're eligible. If you work in the education sector but can't see your job on the list, Discounts for Teachers will still allow you to join. It states on its website: "There are so many roles in the education sector that unfortunately we can't list them all on our registration form. "Please select the closest match and be assured that all staff, in any role, are entitled to our discounts." What is the Blue Light Card? The Blue Light Card is typically available to NHS staff, emergency services, social care workers, and armed forces personnel, offering around 15,000 different discounts. The scheme was extended to teachers last year, but only to primary and secondary school teachers, as well as those in Sixth Form colleges and Special Schools. Staff that work in higher education are not currently included in the scheme. When it was announced the scheme would be extended to teachers last year, the website and app crashed due to "unprecedented demand" on the system. If you're eligible for the card, you can get a digital one for free or it costs £4.99 for a physical card, which lasts two years. To be eligible for a Blue Light Card, you' ll need to prove your profession by uploading a form of valid ID or recent payslip. To sign up, just head to the Blue Light Card website where you'll have to fill out a form. Do you have a money problem that needs sorting? Get in touch by emailing money-sm@ Plus, you can join our Sun Money Chats and Tips Facebook group to share your tips and stories
Daily Mirror
05-08-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Money-saving hack reduces bills by up to £2,000 a year and 1.5m Brits can use it
Rising energy bills and now DWP PIP warnings wherever you look - teachers have shared their upset for the standardised treatment of educators for long enough. This new app is finally giving back The remnants of Covid, the cost of living and now regression indicators everywhere you turn, there's no need to guess as to why Brits are hunting for discounts and freebies at every given chance. Previously being the reigning champion of discounts, the Blue Light card has now been overshadowed by the hottest thing since the Honey discount code app dropped. Launched just months ago, this silent aid has been predicted to help teachers across the UK save more than £2,000 per year - covering everything from grocery expenses to holidays discounts. Made only for Britain's educators, the Discounts for Teachers puts hundreds of savings all in one place - an app you can easily download to access wherever you go. This comes after news that Nationwide will pay £760 into accounts of customers who do one thing. Helping more than 1.5 million people, the app is accessible to teachers, teaching assistants, support staff, caterers and even retired education workers. Completely free, it claims to be offer "faster, smarter access to unmissable offers from some of the UK's biggest brands". Daily discounts on expenses such as transport, food and even utility bills are all up for grabs, with members already claiming they've saved over £200 on bills. Key features of the app App-only exclusives – offering unlimited-time rewards just for members. Curated offers – including fashion and tech products for the next school year. Partner highlights – a spotlight for hero brands and seasonal campaigns. One-tap redemption – quick and easy access to all offers. Push notifications – discounts as soon as offers drop. Secure, member-only access – promising discounts stay exclusive to verified education workers. Pressure on education workers are at an all-time high. Discount for Teachers state their app as a means to give back. Their helpful thanks is particularly designed to save both money and time. Chairman of Network Digital, the parent company of the app, Gareth Jones, said: "We're proud to support teachers every day. This app launch is about building a deeper connection with our teacher community – making it easier, quicker, and more rewarding to benefit from the savings they deserve". If you work in education and are yet to register - membership is fast and cost-free process. Their press release ended saying: "You give at work. Now it's time to get something back". Download the app here.
