One company is offering teachers, carers, healthcare workers, and charity staff the chance to save up to 19% on popular gift cards
Workers scrambling to finish their Christmas shopping are being handed a timely boost. For one company is offering key workers – teachers, carers, healthcare staff and charity workers – the chance to save up to 19% on popular gift cards.
The deals are being offered through Discounts for Teachers, a money-saving platform for education staff that has partnered with hundreds of well-known brands across food, fashion, tech and homeware.
And it is not just teachers who can cash in. The same discounted gift cards are also available to carers, healthcare professionals and those working in the charity sector via sister platforms – allowing key workers to stretch their festive budgets at one of the most expensive times of year.
Shoppers can currently secure savings including 18.50% off Buyagift, 15.50% off Swarovski, 11.50% off adidas, 10% off All Bar One and 9.50% off Arsenal Football Club gift cards. The discounts mean shoppers can buy gift cards at a reduced price and then spend them at face value – effectively locking in instant savings on presents, meals out and experiences.
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Dave Cawley, finance director at Discounts for Teachers, said: “Christmas can be one of the most financially stressful times of year. We want to help key workers enjoy the season without overspending, with discounts on gifts, food, and experiences that keep the focus on togetherness, not cost.”
To access the savings, users simply visit the Discounts for Teachers website, choose a brand, select the value they want, buy the discounted gift card and use it instantly. With household budgets still under pressure, the scheme offers a last-minute lifeline for millions of key workers hoping to give a little more this Christmas without blowing the bank. More details can be found here.


