Your Young Scot National Entitlement Card (NEC) is a free electronic smart card for all young people aged 11 to 26. The card has been created by the Scottish Government, Young Scot, your local council and lots of other organisations working together so that it's easier for you to use their services across Scotland.
You can apply to get a free card from your local council.
Contact the InfoLine on 0808 801 0338 or email infoline@youngscot.org and we’ll send you an application out in the post. Simply take the completed application form together with two forms of ID to a local validation point. You’ll then receive a shiny new card in the post.
Your Young Scot NEC Card gives you exclusive discounts at over 1,400 outlets around Scotland.
Shopping, eating out, hurtling around a racetrack. We can save you money on almost anything. Check out the discounts section for a full list of discounts available near you.
And if that isn’t enough, the card is also part of the European Youth Card Network which means you get over 100,000 discounts in 42 countries. Check out the eyca website to find the discounts available in other countries.
The Young Scot NEC card has a PASS hologram on it, which makes it as credible as a driving license or passport for proving your age, be it on a bus at the cinema or in a shop.
The introduction of Challenge 25 in Scotland will mean that all retailers will be obliged by law to challenge anyone who they believe could be 25 or under for identification. This will make the NEC card even more valuable in your wallet. Many banks also accept the card as a form of identity if you’re opening up a bank account.
The Young Scot NEC Card also makes it a little easier to get about town. 16, 17 and 18 year olds, or full-time volunteers aged under 26 can use the card to get special deals on transport. These include:
To claim these discounts, you will need a valid Young Scot NEC. For more information call the Young Scot InfoLine on 0808 801 0338 or email infoline@youngscot.org and ask the information advisers about the bus concession card and the Scottish Youth Rail Discount.
Additionally, if you have a disability and meet certain criteria, you can get a Young Scot NEC which will let you get Scotland-wide free bus travel. For more information about the different criteria, and to see if you qualify for free bus travel, visit Transport Scotland.
Depending on the area you live in, you may also be able to use the card for a range of other council services, leisure and library membership.
Published on 08/07/2010
Last modified on 16/04/2014
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