15 ways to get freebies on your birthday, including doughnuts, prosecco and luxury beauty products
FROM doughnuts to beauty products and prosecco - there are plenty of birthday freebies to enjoy simply by signing up to the right places.
Retailers and restaurant chains including Pizza Express, Paperchase and The Body Shop are among the retailers that offer customers sweet perks on their birthday.
A majority of them require you to sign up to their newsletters in advance, while others just ask you to create an account online.
The freebies are sure to make you feel extra special on your big day and could come in handy by saving you cash too.
We round up some of the top freebies and discounts below.
The Sun's digital consumer editor Tara Evans first shared her top tips during an appearance on Channel 4's Steph McGovern show earlier today.
Plus, if you missed out because you had a birthday during lockdown, we explain how to claim your freebie anyway.
'Free' £25 bottle of prosecco at Pizza Express
By creating a free online account with , you'll get a free bottle of prosecco, worth around £25, on your birthday as long as you buy two meals.
You can also choose between beer or wine, although in Scotland you can't get alcohol as part of this treat so you'd get up to six soft drinks instead.
The cost of a booze varies by branch and is subject to availability - and you can't stack the offer with any other discounts.
The £5 off is applied to cards automatically on your birthday and is valid for 28 days.
You don't have to spend a minimum amount to benefit, although you won't get the difference refunded if you purchase something for less than a fiver.
Top tips for claiming birthday freebies
TARA Evans, The Sun's digital consumer editor, shares her top tips for claiming birthday freebies.
- When you sign up for these freebies, you're giving companies your information. Expect marketing emails and make sure you're happy with how they plan to use your data
- You might want set up a separate email address to use
- Vouchers or freebies may have expiry dates - some are valid for your birthday month
- Some will only work in person, check the T&Cs
- It’s not a freebie if you have to spend money you weren’t planning to spend
- If you had a birthday during lockdown, some companies have extended their vouchers so you can claim
Free beauty products from Space NK
Space NK is giving out a free collection of beauty minis to shoppers on their birthday to pick up in store or you can add them to an online order.
Free doughnut from Krispy Kreme
Join for free online and you'll get points to claim a free doughnut on your birthday.
You'll get 150 loyalty points known as smiles, which can be used to get a doughnut of your choice at any Krispy Kreme store.
This can be anything from a doughnut, cookie, or yum yum costing up to £1 and you don't have to buy anything else to get the freebie.
To redeem the birthday treat, Greggs Rewards members simply need to generate a code through the app, which will then be scanned at the till.
Free burrito from Barburrito
If you want something more savoury, restaurant chain Barburrito gives you a free burrito, worth between £5.50 and £6.35 depending on what filling you choose, for your birthday.
Barburritos has more than 20 branches across the UK. You can find your nearest one on .
Free drink from Boost Juice
If you're health conscious, you'll be pleased to know that you can get a free juice on your birthday by via the Boost Juice app.
Then take the card along with ID to a Boost store on the week of your birthday and you are entitled to a free Boost juice worth £4.
Again, all you have to do is download the app and sign up for a loyalty card.
£5 voucher at The Body Shop
The Body Shop fans get £5 in vouchers to spend in store or online for their birthday by signing up to the .
This can be redeemed in-branch using a printed voucher that's emailed to you or by displaying a copy on your phone.
It's unclear if any terms and conditions are attached to the offer, such as a minimum spend - The Sun has asked the chain and we'll update this story if we hear back.
2for1 meals at Frankie and Benny's
Diners who register with usually get two mains for the price of one on their birthday, or a bottle of Prosecco for the reduced price of £10 down from £16.49.
So if your child turns two, for example, you'd pay £2 for a bear as opposed to the usual price of around £14.
The Bonus Club scheme is free to join.
H&M
Download the free H&M app and become a member and you'll get 25% off one item on your birthday.
Just keep in mind you can't use the discount on designer collaborations, special collections or on gift cards, and you must select standard delivery if ordering online.
Shop Disney
Shop Disney gives 15% off to shoppers who have signed up to marketing from Disney and if you've provided your birthday information.
For your birthday, you'll then be sent a single-use code to use.
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