Boots student discount

Boots is the UK's leading pharmacy-led health and beauty retailer. Both the high street store and online site offer a complete range of beauty, fragrance, baby, diet, fitness and hair products, and pharmacy services.

Boots on high street

The brand was founded in 1849, so it’s been around for a considerable length of time, always keeping up with the latest health & beauty trends. If you're after something health and beauty related, Boots tends to be the go-to store – and with over 2,300 stores across the UK, it’s very likely that there’s one near you.

If you're feeling peckish, there's also the famed meal deal on offer at £3.39 or less (or £3.99 or less in London and airport stores). You get a sandwich (or equivalent), a side and a drink. It offers some pretty good options in comparison to supermarket meal deals, which makes them a student favourite if you're after a quick lunchtime treat.

Boots product examples

You’ll find everything you need at Boots in terms of health and beauty products, including prescription medication, makeup, skincare and toiletries. The brand also offers an excellent range of gifts (especially at Christmas) alongside other items such as photo albums, swimwear and sunglasses.

Boots has really upped its game in terms of premium beauty brands on offer over the past couple of years. Today, you’ll find brands like Fenty Beauty, Huda Beauty, ICONIC London, KVD Vegan Beauty, Kylie Cosmetics and more, all available from the Boots online store.

MAC Gift Set at Boots

Sexual Wellness at Boots

Vitamins at Boots

How to get student discount at Boots

How to get Boots student discount in-store

It’s easy to get your 10% student discount at Boots - just follow these simple steps:

• Head in-store
• Fill your basket
• Go to the checkout
• Show your student ID and Boots Advantage Card
• Get 10% off this purchase and all other purchases until 31st August (you usually won’t need to present your student ID again until the next time you shop after 31st August)

How to use your Boots student discount online

Once you’ve visited in-store once and had your student ID linked to your Boots Advantage Card, your 10% off will be linked to the card and you’ll be able to use the discount online, too.

Just make sure the same Advantage Card is linked to your online account - the saving will be automatically deducted at the checkout, so you won’t need to enter any codes.

You can skip delivery fees too by choosing to Click & Collect from your local store – it’s free on orders of £20 or more, or just £1.50 if you spend less.

Frequently asked questions about Boots student discount

Check out our collection of frequently asked questions about Boots student discount below. If you’ve got a question we haven’t answered on this page, just leave a comment, or get in touch through our Facebook group where there are other Boots fans ready to lend a hand.

Can all students use student discount at Boots?

Yes - all you need is valid student ID to link the discount in the first instance. Whether you’re studying via distance learning, part-time or full-time, as long as you have student ID you can get the offer. It doesn’t need to be an actual university-issued ID card - you can present your TOTUM card or digital UNiDAYS or Student Beans ID instead.

Are any items excluded from Boots student discount?

Yes, there are a few exclusions you need to be aware of. You won’t be able to use the discount on NHS prescription costs, selected dispensary items and pharmacy services.

Other exclusions include infant formula milk, all Dyson branded products, Chanel products, mobile phone top-up cards, gift cards, postage stamps, Boots insurance (excluding travel insurance), travel services, Boots Hearingcare, bootsphoto.com, third party websites and the plastic bag levy. In addition, the 10% discount is not available on gift boxes and delivery charges for purchases made online.

Can I use my Boots student discount with any other offers?

The student discount offer can’t be used in conjunction with Staff Discount cards or the Contact Lens Rewards Scheme. You can use it on top of offers such as 3 for 2 or 25% off, which offers the chance for some fantastic savings! There are also regular promo codes you can stack the discount with too – since Boots’ student discount is automatically applied, the promo box is left available at the checkout for any other codes you find!

Boots sales, offers, and promotions

Boots has regular offers, including its popular Star Buys which are updated weekly, usually throughout the festive reason. You can find savings of up to 50% on fragrances, electric toothbrushes, and more. Watch out for amazing offers around Black Friday and Cyber Monday too, and in the Boxing Day sales. The Boots Boxing Day sale is always a huge hit, so you’ve got to be quick to get the best bargains online. In January, any remaining stock tends to have a 70% discount applied, followed by up to 90% off anything that’s still available from the Christmas range.

Past offers at Boots

Past Boots offers featured here at Save the Student includes:

• 50% off fragrances
• 3for2 mix and match
• £5 L'Oreal Eyeliner with Coke
• 70% off sale
• £4.50 flash sale items on Fridays
• £9.50 flash sale Tuesdays
• £10 worth of Advantage Points on a £60+ spend
• Extra 10% off No7 daily deals
• 75p shower gel
• 3 for 2 on gifts at Christmas
• Clearance items from 38p
• and many more!

Look at the section above for the current active offers and discounts. Boots also usually have constant clearance sales in-store and online.

Boots Advantage Card

Boots Advantage Card is the retailer’s loyalty scheme, offering you the chance to earn 4 points (worth 4p) for every £1 you spend. If you’re a regular shopper at Boots, you can rack up points quickly, especially as there are often ‘extra points’ offers and promotions. You can redeem your points for money off (though they can’t be used as part-payment). For example, 3560 points would be worth £35.60, and enough to get you your favourite foundation for free!

There are also tons of exclusive Advantage Card holder offers available through the Boots app. You just need to select which offers you’re interested in and load them onto your card so they can be automatically applied when you’re at the checkout. It’s as simple as that!

Recycle at Boots

Boots is doing its bit to help keep our planet beautiful by offering you the chance to bring in any empty beauty, health, wellness and dental products (from any brand), that can’t be recycled at home.

When you bring five empty products to one of the in-store recycle bins, Boots will give you 250 Advantage Card points when you spend £10 or more (worth £2.50). Everyone’s a winner!

Find out more about the scheme here.

Don’t forget to keep checking back for the most recent Boots offers, sales and deals.