Young people in Scotland unlock a world of discounts and rewards
2025
Young people in Scotland unlock a world of discounts and rewards with the new Young Scot app
Developed with direct input from young people, the new Young Scot app provides an easy and accessible way for young people to enjoy the benefits of Young Scot, including access to discounts in 1000s of locations across Scotland.
It also serves as a portal to Young Scot's free membership platform, giving young people the opportunity to earn points by participating in positive activities such as sharing their views, reading articles or volunteering. They can use their points to unlock unique rewards such as competitions for high-end tech products, concert tickets or money-can't-buy experiences.
The app is available to any young person aged 12-25 in Scotland with a Young Scot National Entitlement Card (Young Scot NEC) and features:
Using the ‘Near Me’ function, young people can view the nearest Young Scot discounts to their location, from 10% off at Co-op and 20% off at Pizza Hut to many special local discounts at theatres, cinemas, shops and restaurants.
The app links to the Young Scot NEC and can be used in stores to access show-and-go discounts. Please note that young people should continue to use their physical Young Scot National Entitlement Card for free bus travel and proof of age (PASS).
Once a young person has already linked their card to the Young Scot app, and if their personal details haven’t changed, they can also use the app to apply for a replacement Young Scot National Entitlement Card.
The release of the Young Scot app is another step in Young Scot's continuous work to provide universal services for all young people combined with targeted, bespoke support to address stigma, inequalities and inaccessibility. For those eligible, the app can, therefore, also be used to access specialist services such as the Young Carers Package.
Emma, 24, who helped develop the app, said:
“It’s been such a fascinating experience working with Young Scot to develop their new app - I think it represents a new direction for the organisation that will only make it more accessible for people. Working with other young people to create an app for young people in Scotland was tremendously fun and insightful!”
