Last Updated 7 days ago
EE offers a 20% discount to NHS and Blue Light Card eligible staff on monthly mobile phone contracts, applied to the airtime portion of the plan. The discount covers both Pay Monthly handset plans and SIM-only contracts on a minimum 12-month term and is accessed through EE’s Perks portal rather than at the standard checkout. It is one of the more substantial mobile network discounts available to NHS staff in the UK.
Does EE Offer an NHS Discount?
Yes, 20% off the airtime element of eligible plans. To access it, NHS staff need to go through the EE NHS Discount Offers page or the Blue Light Card platform, where the verification process generates the discount code to use when signing up or upgrading. The 20% applies to the service charge portion of the bill, meaning the handset repayment on a device plan stays the same while the monthly line rental is reduced.
Eligibility is confirmed via a work email address or payslip during the sign-up process.
EE Friends and Family Discount
EE also makes discount codes available to NHS and emergency service staff that can be shared with friends and family. Up to five codes per year can be accessed, allowing eligible staff to pass savings on to people who would not otherwise qualify through their own employment. These codes can be used in store, online, or through EE call centres, and the same exclusions and plan terms apply as with the standard NHS rate.
EE SIM-Only and Broadband
The 20% discount applies to SIM-only plans as well as handset contracts, making it a useful saving for anyone who already owns a device and wants to reduce their monthly outgoing without upgrading. EE also offers home broadband, and while the NHS discount specifically covers mobile plans, broadband deals are worth checking directly on the EE site for any promotional pricing that runs concurrently.
For other mobile network deals with confirmed NHS pricing, O2 gives 25% off airtime through the Open scheme with shareable codes for up to five friends and family. The NHS mobile and broadband discounts page covers all networks and broadband providers, and the full NHS and key worker discounts listing is on the main section page.