What can you get for free on your birthday?

Your special day can come with a whole bunch of free goodies, just for being you!

Lots of places around the UK want to help you celebrate, and we've rounded up a fantastic list of birthday freebies you can snag right here in the UK.

Whether it’s food and drink goodies, fashion discounts or discounts on entertainment, this guide will help you be prepared and ready to treat yourself without spending a penny!

• Food and drink discounts you can use on your birthday
• Beauty & pampering birthday freebies
• Fashion discounts you can use on your birthday
• Important things to remember

Food and drink discounts you can use on your birthday 

Who doesn't love free food and drinks on their birthday? Here's where you can score some tasty treats:

Greggs: Download the Greggs app and register. You'll usually get a free sweet treat of your choice!

How to claim: Make sure you have the Greggs app, are signed up and check your rewards on your birthday. The voucher is valid for one month from your birthday.

Costa Coffee: Join the Costa Club rewards program. You often get a free cake slice on your birthday when you buy a drink. Perfect for a coffee and cake date with yourself!

How to claim: Be a Costa Club member and check your app for the birthday reward around on your special day, it will be valid for the 7 days following on from your birthday.

Krispy Kreme: Sign up for their Rewards program. You'll often receive a free Original Glazed doughnut on your birthday. That iconic sweet treat, just for you!

How to claim: Register for Krispy Kreme Rewards and look out for your birthday offer in your emails or app; a voucher will appear and need to be added to your wallet on the app.

Pizza Express: Become a member of their Pizza Express Club. You can often get a ‘birthday treat’ on your special day when you purchase a main course. While they don’t currently specify what this treat is, in previous years it has been things like a free dessert or free bottle of prosecco when 2 main meals are purchased.

How to claim: Join the Pizza Express Club and check your emails for your birthday treat voucher.

TGI Fridays: Sign up for their Stripes Rewards program. You can usually get a free slice of birthday cake when you order a main course.

How to claim: Join Stripes Rewards and keep an eye on your emails for your birthday offer.

Subway: Download the Subway Rewards app and depending on your membership tier, your birthday reward can range from a free cookie to a free 6-inch sub.

How to claim: Have the Subway Rewards app and check for any birthday rewards on your special day.

Burger King: Download their app and register for their loyalty scheme. You can often get a voucher for a free Whopper or Plant-Based Whopper on your birthday!

How to claim: Make sure you have the Burger King app and have signed up more than 7 days before your birthday. Ensure you have opted in to notifications and check the "offers" or "rewards" section around your birthday for your voucher which will be valid for 14 days after your birthday.

Lidl: Download the Lidl Plus app, and you can usually get a voucher for a free doughnut from their bakery on your birthday, with no minimum spend!

How to claim: Ensure you have the Lidl Plus app installed and check your vouchers around your special day.

Barburrito: Sign up for their "La Familia" loyalty program (often via their app). You can often claim a free burrito on your birthday as a member, if you have spent a minimum of £6 with them before your birthday month.

How to claim: Download the Barburrito app and register for their loyalty scheme to become a Barburrito member. Your birthday reward should appear in the app.

Taco Bell: Download the Taco Bell app and create an account. You might receive a reward for free Cinnamon Twists, Churros or even a full-size taco on your birthday. Customers have found the rewards do change every so often, so do keep that in mind.

How to claim: Have the Taco Bell app and check your rewards or offers. You might need to have made a previous purchase.

Café Nero: If you have their app and have entered your birthday details, you can often get a voucher for a free slice of cake on your birthday.

How to claim: Download the Café Nero app and ensure your birthday is registered in your profile. Look for the voucher around your birthday.

Boost Juice: Grab a VIBE loyalty card in-store or via their app. You can often get a free drink around your birthday (usually a few days before or after).

How to claim: Have a registered Boost VIBE card or app and show ID in-store to prove your birthday. You might need to have earned at least one point previously.

Starbucks: At Starbucks, you can receive a free birthday drink during your birthday month!

How to claim: If you are signed up as a Starbucks Rewards member, and are in the Gold Level, you can receive a free birthday drink of any size. This will be valid for 30 days after your birthday, so long as you have input your birthday details prior.

Kaspa's: Show your photo ID on your birthday, and you can usually claim a free medium-sized milkshake or a slice of cake.

How to claim: Simply visit a Kaspa's on your actual birthday with a valid photo ID.

Gail's Bakery: Sign up for their loyalty app, and during your birthday month, you'll often receive a voucher for a free sweet treat from their "Baker's Table".

How to claim: Download the Gail's app, register, and enter your birthday. The voucher should be emailed to you or appear in the app.

Lola’s Cupcakes: Lola’s Cupcake members have sometimes been able to choose a whole cake for their birthday, however this is subject to the store’s discretion.

How to claim: Sign up to their mailing list, register, and enter your birthday. On your birthday, you may receive a voucher; however, more customers have found success by visiting a store and verifying your birthday with some form of ID.

Lindt: Become a member of the MyLindt Rewards program, and you can often get a free box of Lindor chocolates on your birthday!

How to claim: Sign up for MyLindt Rewards online or in-store, and a voucher should be emailed to you around your birthday. There might be a minimum spend.

Prezzo: Sign up for their newsletter, and around your birthday, you might receive a code for either a free dessert or a free bottle of Prosecco, wine, or beer when you dine in and spend over a certain amount on food.

How to claim: Subscribe to the Prezzo newsletter and look out for the birthday offer in your emails around 2 weeks before your birthday.

Hotel Chocolat: Join their VIP.ME member's club and enter your birth date. You can often receive a birthday surprise, which usually is a £5 voucher to spend in-store or online when you make a purchase over a certain amount.

How to claim: Sign up for the Hotel Chocolat VIP.ME program and ensure your birthday is in your profile.

Beauty & pampering birthday freebies 

Want to feel extra special on your birthday? These beauty brands might have something for you:

The Body Shop: Join their Love Your Body™ Club. You often receive a £5 birthday reward. Time to stock up on your favourite body products!

How to claim: Become a Love Your Body™ Club member and check your emails or account for your birthday offer which is valid for 1 month after your birthday. You will have to be opted into their marketing and have made a purchase within the last 12 months.

Space NK: Sign up for their NDULGE loyalty program. You can sometimes receive a birthday gift such as a selection of mini beauty items, or a discount. Treat yourself to some luxurious skincare or makeup!

How to claim: Join NDULGE and look out for your birthday perk via email.

Sephora UK: The Sephora birthday reward is another that will vary by the tier of membership you are in. At the lowest tier (Bronze), you will receive 25 points which equates to a £5 voucher, and as the tiers go up, so does the type of gift which may be free items.

How to claim: You will need to be signed up as a MySephora member and log into your account when making a purchase in-store or online where your reward should become active in your birthday month.

Superdrug: If you have a Superdrug Health & Beautycard, you can often get quadruple points on your purchases made within 7 days of your birthday. However, as of recently, they’ve been wanting to add an element of surprise for their birthday rewards, so the details of the reward may differ.

How to claim: Make sure you're a Health & Beautycard member and shop within the week of your birthday.

Boots: Boots Advantage Card members often receive double points on their purchases during their entire birthday month!

How to claim: Ensure your birthday is registered on your Boots Advantage Card account and use your card when you shop during your birthday month.

Rituals: Sign up for their My Rituals club, and you can often unlock a free birthday gift with a purchase. The gift can vary.

How to claim: Join My Rituals and check your account or emails for the birthday offer. You'll likely need to make a purchase to redeem it.

Kiko Milano: Join their Kiko Me Loyalty programme, and you might receive a free product with a purchase on your birthday.

How to claim: Sign up for the Kiko Me program and check your emails or account for the birthday offer, which will likely require a purchase.

Fashion discounts you can use on your birthday 

H&M: Become an H&M member, and you can often get 25% off one item for your birthday which may be specific to make-up, accessories or clothing.

How to claim: Sign up to be an H&M member (usually via their app or website), and a birthday discount code should be sent to you.

New Look: If you have a New Look account and have your birthday updated in your preferences, they often send a birthday discount code to your email.

How to claim: Create a New Look account and ensure your birthday is added to your profile. Keep an eye on your emails.

schuh: Join the schuh club and provide your birth date during sign-up. They often send an exclusive discount code for your birthday to spend in-store or online.

How to claim: Sign up for the schuh club and ensure your birthday is registered. The discount code should be emailed to you.

Hobbycraft: As mentioned previously, this is another perk that requires you to be signed up to the retailer's loyalty scheme. For Hobbycraft, you can join the Hobbycraft Club, where you will get a voucher to spend.

How to claim: Sign up for the Hobbycraft Club and check your emails for your birthday voucher.

Nike: As a Nike Member (free to join), you can often get a 25% off discount code for your birthday. This is usually valid for a month from when you receive it.

How to claim: Sign up for a free Nike Membership on their website or app. You generally need to be opted into marketing emails and have interacted with them online or shopped before your birthday month to be eligible. The discount is typically applied automatically at checkout or sent via email.

ASOS: Sign up for an ASOS account and opt-in for their marketing communications. They frequently send out a 10% or 20% off discount code around your birthday.

How to claim: Create a free ASOS account, ensure your birthday is provided, and tick the boxes for 'Discounts & Sales' and 'Your exclusives' under email preferences.

Matalan: If you have a Matalan Rewards Card (free to join), you can often receive a £5 birthday voucher or a discount of a certain amount, to use in-store or online.

How to claim: Register for a Matalan Rewards Card, provide your date of birth, and opt-in for email notifications.

New Look: Register online with New Look and sign up for their emails. You can often get a birthday discount code (historically 15% or 20% off) a couple of weeks before your birthday.

How to claim: Create an account on the New Look website and ensure your birthday is added to your profile.

JD Sports: If you're a JD Sports customer and have provided your date of birth, you might receive a 10% off your next order discount code via email or their app for your birthday month.

How to claim: Ensure you have a JD Sports account and haven't opted out of marketing communications.

Accessorize: Join their "Treats" club loyalty programme. They promise "Birthday treats" which often include exclusive discounts or special offers but it’s not fully clear what it could be, but it does add an element of birthday surprise!

How to claim: Join the Accessorize Treats club and ensure your birthday is registered.

Sweaty Betty: Become a "Sweaty Betty Insider." They offer an "extra special birthday treat," which is typically a significant discount to use on their activewear.

How to claim: Sign up for the Sweaty Betty Insiders program.

Swarovski: Join the Swarovski Club, and they often send a birthday discount voucher (e.g., 10% off).

How to claim: Sign up for the Swarovski Club online.

Oliver Bonas: Subscribe to the Oliver Bonas email newsletter, and you'll typically receive a £5 discount code for your birthday, often with a minimum spend.

How to claim: Sign up for their newsletter.

Shop Disney: Sign up for the Shop Disney newsletter, and you could get a 15% off discount for your birthday month. You usually need to be signed up at least two months before your birthday to be eligible.

How to claim: Subscribe to the Shop Disney newsletter.

Important things to remember

So there you have it, a handy list of birthday freebies to help you celebrate and receive some extra gifts on your birthday. Make sure you sign up for these rewards programs and get ready to enjoy some well-deserved treats.

Remember to sign up for loyalty programs, newsletters, or apps in advance to claim birthday freebies. Keep an eye on your emails to offer communications and always double-check the terms and conditions, as freebies can change and minimum spends or membership duration limits may apply. Some places might also require proof of your birthday, so it's a good idea to have ID ready.

Happy Birthday in advance 🎈🎉🙌🏽