EE no longer offering NHS employees 30% discount

satman17 · 13-09-2015, 19:47

Had a conversation with a EE customer service ant in a EE shop today and they inform me that the 30% discount is no longer available on new contracts for the NHS worker! Can anyone confirm ?

Roush · 13-09-2015, 19:59

They don't provide it directly. You have to order through Heath Service Discounts

http://www.healthservicediscounts.com

satman17 · 13-09-2015, 22:47

Incorrect

clewsy · 13-09-2015, 23:14

30% off - how come they give that to the NHS buy not other public sector workers like the police, teachers, environmental services etc?

Aye Up · 14-09-2015, 00:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by clewsy

30% off - how come they give that to the NHS buy not other public sector workers like the police, teachers, environmental services etc?

they do.....

ThisGuysGood · 14-09-2015, 00:53

The 30% Discount is still active.

ThisGuysGood · 14-09-2015, 00:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by clewsy

30% off - how come they give that to the NHS buy not other public sector workers like the police, teachers, environmental services etc?

Yeah, you may want to start researching your comments in future. Trying to make people believe EE do not offer other public sector workers 30% discount even though they do could be seen as simple trolling.

It will also devalue your future comments as it is now proven you just type the first thing that pops into your head. Unless you have a source that gave you and validates this opinion? Infact its not a opinion is it, its a fairy tale lol.

Chrysalis · 14-09-2015, 00:59

Seems a bit unfair to be honest. Unless the gov is paying EE some compensation (Seems unlikely).

wrexham103.4 · 14-09-2015, 02:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThisGuysGood

Yeah, you may want to start researching your comments in future. Trying to make people believe EE do not offer other public sector workers 30% discount even though they do could be seen as simple trolling.

It will also devalue your future comments as it is now proven you just type the first thing that pops into your head. Unless you have a source that gave you and validates this opinion? Infact its not a opinion is it, its a fairy tale lol.

Do they ? I work for the DWP and we get no discount with EE. 20% with voda but not EE

ThisGuysGood · 14-09-2015, 02:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrexham103.4

Do they ? I work for the DWP and we get no discount with EE. 20% with voda but not EE

I said they offer "other" public sectors a discount I never mentioned the DWP. But as you mentioned the DWP get their discount from Vodaphone. Just curious (post history) what year did you start work for the DWP?

wrexham103.4 · 14-09-2015, 03:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThisGuysGood

I said they offer "other" public sectors a discount I never mentioned the DWP. But as you mentioned the DWP get their discount from Vodaphone. Just curious (post history) what year did you start work for the DWP?

2001.

And I'm just informing you the DWP doesn't receive at discount from EE

dephanix02 · 14-09-2015, 06:48

Nurses, doctors and healthcare assistants etc should be offered more than other public sector workers. They save people's live for a living. No job more important than that.

clewsy · 14-09-2015, 06:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThisGuysGood

Yeah, you may want to start researching your comments in future. Trying to make people believe EE do not offer other public sector workers 30% discount even though they do could be seen as simple trolling.

It will also devalue your future comments as it is now proven you just type the first thing that pops into your head. Unless you have a source that gave you and validates this opinion? Infact its not a opinion is it, its a fairy tale lol.

What are you on? Can you point me to a link where it shows all these public sector organisations and the discount they get? Just I know people in those 3 professions I listed on EE - they never got any discount nor were aware of any.

clewsy · 14-09-2015, 07:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by dephanix02

Nurses, doctors and healthcare assistants etc should be offered more than other public sector workers. They save people's live for a living. No job more important than that.

I forgot we were on a mobile phone forum and not the NHS supporters club.

I'm pretty sure all public sector workers could say the same. For example without your bins being emptied you probably couldn't live a decent life, that would probably impact more than not being able to see your doctor.

Everyone has a job that is important to some extent, so let's not go knocking the contribution people make to life.

As for discount it is unfair as if you can do it for 1 you should be able to give everyone 30% off.

lightspeed2398 · 14-09-2015, 07:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by clewsy

What are you on? Can you point me to a link where it shows all these public sector organisations and the discount they get? Just I know people in those 3 professions I listed on EE - they never got any discount nor were aware of any.

For Civil Servants at least I think there are a few ways to get discounts, the one I know of is the CSSC (Civil Servants Sports Council) which offers what they call a Countdown Discount Card.

I presume some departments can do their own but unlikely knowing the Cabinet Office these days I think.

Aye Up · 14-09-2015, 10:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by clewsy

As for discount it is unfair as if you can do it for 1 you should be able to give everyone 30% off.

It all depends on the arrangements, EE often gives these discounts to staff of corporate customers, in this respect the NHS. EE has two legacy brands which had extensive contracts with the public sector. Often you will find city councils or police forces afforded the discount, usually because there is an existing relationship. Its free custom for EE in effect, they wave a cushy discount and staff in the public sector lap it up.

I am sure its changed immensely since the days of Orange, the so called perk list was massive and it included most public sector organisations like the police, army, civil servants. Ask to see if the discount is available, worst they can say is no.

kidspud · 14-09-2015, 11:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aye Up

It all depends on the arrangements, EE often gives these discounts to staff of corporate customers, in this respect the NHS. EE has two legacy brands which had extensive contracts with the public sector. Often you will find city councils or police forces afforded the discount, usually because there is an existing relationship. Its free custom for EE in effect, they wave a cushy discount and staff in the public sector lap it up.

I am sure its changed immensely since the days of Orange, the so called perk list was massive and it included most public sector organisations like the police, army, civil servants. Ask to see if the discount is available, worst they can say is no.

It also happens in the private sector. When I worked for a large customer of O2 they offered discount under the O2 open scheme to all employees (and upto 6 friends).

Aye Up · 14-09-2015, 11:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by kidspud

It also happens in the private sector. When I worked for a large customer of O2 they offered discount under the O2 open scheme to all employees (and upto 6 friends).

O2's open scheme is a lot more flexible than EE's, in the sense you don't need to show ID for it, use the website and done, they don't even check (though you do have to have the code they give you).

I digress , most of the the big boys offer discounts to staff of corporate customers, the only network that doesn't (so far as I know) is Three. I would surmise that is down to the fact they don't have the contracts for a great amount of corporate customers. The area is/was always dominated by Vodafone and EE (formerly Orange), O2 used to be massive until they started hemorrhaging big business who then went over to VF.

Point I am making is there are discounts which people may not know about, its always worth asking. Some friends and family of EE staff get upto 40% now, makes me jealous....

finbaar · 14-09-2015, 12:37

You can get discounts on many. I just got £2000 off a new car. I knew about the discount but most of my colleagues didn't.

d123 · 14-09-2015, 12:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aye Up

Some friends and family of EE staff get upto 40% now, makes me jealous....

It was even better when it was 50%

.

moox · 14-09-2015, 12:45

My former employer was a Vodafone customer (and a major supplier of equipment to them, in all likelihood) - employees got some sort of discount on the service and on phones (you had to buy it outright). I don't remember how much, because I would never go on Vodafone anyway (and I was eligible for a free company-paid plan because of my role)

Quote:

Originally Posted by dephanix02

Nurses, doctors and healthcare assistants etc should be offered more than other public sector workers. They save people's live for a living. No job more important than that.

Well, apart from the rest of the country whose businesses and skills earn the money with which to pay said NHS staff.

But it's probably best not to turn it into the usual "OUR DOCTORS SHOULD BE PAID MORE THAN FOOTBALLERS" BS that is all over facebook

Aye Up · 14-09-2015, 14:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by d123

It was even better when it was 50%

.

I hate you......

Synthetic42 · 14-09-2015, 15:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by d123

It was even better when it was 50%

.

Those were the days

The Lord Lucan · 14-09-2015, 15:11

Its up to the NHS (or whatever Govt department i.e. DWP) to organise who they get a discount from...

Aye Up · 14-09-2015, 15:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by moox

But it's probably best not to turn it into the usual "OUR DOCTORS SHOULD BE PAID MORE THAN FOOTBALLERS" BS that is all over facebook

I love those arguements, though based on merit and morals footballers shouldn't be paid obscene sums to run around the pitch looking like a nancy to kick the ball.

Where I work we get get the discount from Vodafone, its a rather bizarre setup I have to say, the contracts are organised through the corporate team for personal use. My employer pays nothing towards it I should add.

13-09-2015, 19:47	#1
satman17 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,978	EE no longer offering NHS employees 30% discount Had a conversation with a EE customer service ant in a EE shop today and they inform me that the 30% discount is no longer available on new contracts for the NHS worker! Can anyone confirm ?

13-09-2015, 22:47	#3
satman17 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,978	No Incorrect

13-09-2015, 19:59	#2
Roush Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 2,938	They don't provide it directly. You have to order through Heath Service Discounts http://www.healthservicediscounts.com

13-09-2015, 23:14	#4
clewsy Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Midlands Posts: 2,860	30% off - how come they give that to the NHS buy not other public sector workers like the police, teachers, environmental services etc?

14-09-2015, 00:34	#5
Aye Up Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: North West Posts: 4,885	Quote: Originally Posted by clewsy 30% off - how come they give that to the NHS buy not other public sector workers like the police, teachers, environmental services etc? they do.....

14-09-2015, 00:53	#6
ThisGuysGood Inactive Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 598	The 30% Discount is still active.

14-09-2015, 00:55	#7
ThisGuysGood Inactive Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 598	Quote: Originally Posted by clewsy 30% off - how come they give that to the NHS buy not other public sector workers like the police, teachers, environmental services etc? Yeah, you may want to start researching your comments in future. Trying to make people believe EE do not offer other public sector workers 30% discount even though they do could be seen as simple trolling. It will also devalue your future comments as it is now proven you just type the first thing that pops into your head. Unless you have a source that gave you and validates this opinion? Infact its not a opinion is it, its a fairy tale lol.

14-09-2015, 00:59	#8
Chrysalis Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Leics Posts: 581	Seems a bit unfair to be honest. Unless the gov is paying EE some compensation (Seems unlikely).

14-09-2015, 02:47	#9
wrexham103.4 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3,140	Quote: Originally Posted by ThisGuysGood Yeah, you may want to start researching your comments in future. Trying to make people believe EE do not offer other public sector workers 30% discount even though they do could be seen as simple trolling. It will also devalue your future comments as it is now proven you just type the first thing that pops into your head. Unless you have a source that gave you and validates this opinion? Infact its not a opinion is it, its a fairy tale lol. Do they ? I work for the DWP and we get no discount with EE. 20% with voda but not EE

14-09-2015, 02:58	#10
ThisGuysGood Inactive Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 598	Quote: Originally Posted by wrexham103.4 Do they ? I work for the DWP and we get no discount with EE. 20% with voda but not EE I said they offer "other" public sectors a discount I never mentioned the DWP. But as you mentioned the DWP get their discount from Vodaphone. Just curious (post history) what year did you start work for the DWP?

14-09-2015, 03:21	#11
wrexham103.4 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3,140	Quote: Originally Posted by ThisGuysGood I said they offer "other" public sectors a discount I never mentioned the DWP. But as you mentioned the DWP get their discount from Vodaphone. Just curious (post history) what year did you start work for the DWP? 2001. And I'm just informing you the DWP doesn't receive at discount from EE

14-09-2015, 06:48	#12
dephanix02 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 333	Nurses, doctors and healthcare assistants etc should be offered more than other public sector workers. They save people's live for a living. No job more important than that.

14-09-2015, 06:56	#13
clewsy Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Midlands Posts: 2,860	Quote: Originally Posted by ThisGuysGood Yeah, you may want to start researching your comments in future. Trying to make people believe EE do not offer other public sector workers 30% discount even though they do could be seen as simple trolling. It will also devalue your future comments as it is now proven you just type the first thing that pops into your head. Unless you have a source that gave you and validates this opinion? Infact its not a opinion is it, its a fairy tale lol. What are you on? Can you point me to a link where it shows all these public sector organisations and the discount they get? Just I know people in those 3 professions I listed on EE - they never got any discount nor were aware of any.

14-09-2015, 07:02	#14
clewsy Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Midlands Posts: 2,860	Quote: Originally Posted by dephanix02 Nurses, doctors and healthcare assistants etc should be offered more than other public sector workers. They save people's live for a living. No job more important than that. I forgot we were on a mobile phone forum and not the NHS supporters club. I'm pretty sure all public sector workers could say the same. For example without your bins being emptied you probably couldn't live a decent life, that would probably impact more than not being able to see your doctor. Everyone has a job that is important to some extent, so let's not go knocking the contribution people make to life. As for discount it is unfair as if you can do it for 1 you should be able to give everyone 30% off.

14-09-2015, 07:20	#15
lightspeed2398 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 1,325	Quote: Originally Posted by clewsy What are you on? Can you point me to a link where it shows all these public sector organisations and the discount they get? Just I know people in those 3 professions I listed on EE - they never got any discount nor were aware of any. For Civil Servants at least I think there are a few ways to get discounts, the one I know of is the CSSC (Civil Servants Sports Council) which offers what they call a Countdown Discount Card. I presume some departments can do their own but unlikely knowing the Cabinet Office these days I think.

14-09-2015, 10:44	#16
Aye Up Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: North West Posts: 4,885	Quote: Originally Posted by clewsy As for discount it is unfair as if you can do it for 1 you should be able to give everyone 30% off. It all depends on the arrangements, EE often gives these discounts to staff of corporate customers, in this respect the NHS. EE has two legacy brands which had extensive contracts with the public sector. Often you will find city councils or police forces afforded the discount, usually because there is an existing relationship. Its free custom for EE in effect, they wave a cushy discount and staff in the public sector lap it up. I am sure its changed immensely since the days of Orange, the so called perk list was massive and it included most public sector organisations like the police, army, civil servants. Ask to see if the discount is available, worst they can say is no.

14-09-2015, 11:08	#17
kidspud Forum Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 11,501	Quote: Originally Posted by Aye Up It all depends on the arrangements, EE often gives these discounts to staff of corporate customers, in this respect the NHS. EE has two legacy brands which had extensive contracts with the public sector. Often you will find city councils or police forces afforded the discount, usually because there is an existing relationship. Its free custom for EE in effect, they wave a cushy discount and staff in the public sector lap it up. I am sure its changed immensely since the days of Orange, the so called perk list was massive and it included most public sector organisations like the police, army, civil servants. Ask to see if the discount is available, worst they can say is no. It also happens in the private sector. When I worked for a large customer of O2 they offered discount under the O2 open scheme to all employees (and upto 6 friends).

14-09-2015, 11:18	#18
Aye Up Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: North West Posts: 4,885	Quote: Originally Posted by kidspud It also happens in the private sector. When I worked for a large customer of O2 they offered discount under the O2 open scheme to all employees (and upto 6 friends). O2's open scheme is a lot more flexible than EE's, in the sense you don't need to show ID for it, use the website and done, they don't even check (though you do have to have the code they give you). I digress , most of the the big boys offer discounts to staff of corporate customers, the only network that doesn't (so far as I know) is Three. I would surmise that is down to the fact they don't have the contracts for a great amount of corporate customers. The area is/was always dominated by Vodafone and EE (formerly Orange), O2 used to be massive until they started hemorrhaging big business who then went over to VF. Point I am making is there are discounts which people may not know about, its always worth asking. Some friends and family of EE staff get upto 40% now, makes me jealous....

14-09-2015, 12:37	#19
finbaar Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,921	You can get discounts on many. I just got £2000 off a new car. I knew about the discount but most of my colleagues didn't.

14-09-2015, 12:40	#20
d123 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,993	Quote: Originally Posted by Aye Up Some friends and family of EE staff get upto 40% now, makes me jealous.... It was even better when it was 50% .

14-09-2015, 12:45	#21
moox Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 14,645	My former employer was a Vodafone customer (and a major supplier of equipment to them, in all likelihood) - employees got some sort of discount on the service and on phones (you had to buy it outright). I don't remember how much, because I would never go on Vodafone anyway (and I was eligible for a free company-paid plan because of my role) Quote: Originally Posted by dephanix02 Nurses, doctors and healthcare assistants etc should be offered more than other public sector workers. They save people's live for a living. No job more important than that. Well, apart from the rest of the country whose businesses and skills earn the money with which to pay said NHS staff. But it's probably best not to turn it into the usual "OUR DOCTORS SHOULD BE PAID MORE THAN FOOTBALLERS" BS that is all over facebook

14-09-2015, 14:53	#22
Aye Up Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: North West Posts: 4,885	Quote: Originally Posted by d123 It was even better when it was 50% . I hate you......

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14-09-2015, 15:04	#23
Synthetic42 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Newcastle Posts: 1,510	Quote: Originally Posted by d123 It was even better when it was 50% . Those were the days

14-09-2015, 15:11	#24
The Lord Lucan Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,966	Its up to the NHS (or whatever Govt department i.e. DWP) to organise who they get a discount from...

14-09-2015, 15:23	#25
Aye Up Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: North West Posts: 4,885	Quote: Originally Posted by moox But it's probably best not to turn it into the usual "OUR DOCTORS SHOULD BE PAID MORE THAN FOOTBALLERS" BS that is all over facebook I love those arguements, though based on merit and morals footballers shouldn't be paid obscene sums to run around the pitch looking like a nancy to kick the ball. Where I work we get get the discount from Vodafone, its a rather bizarre setup I have to say, the contracts are organised through the corporate team for personal use. My employer pays nothing towards it I should add.