Tesco Clubcard Now Available for 16 and 17-Year-Olds: How to Sign Up

Tesco has launched a new digital Clubcard for 16 and 17-year-olds, allowing younger shoppers to access Clubcard Prices for the first time.

The UK’s biggest supermarket said the new Clubcard for 16-17s will let eligible teenagers collect points on their shopping and convert them into vouchers for money off at the checkout. The move follows criticism from consumer groups that younger customers had been excluded from cheaper grocery prices because of age restrictions on loyalty schemes.

The change is now live and applies to in-store shopping, giving teenagers access to discounts in both larger Tesco supermarkets and smaller Tesco convenience stores.

How Tesco Clubcard for 16 and 17-Year-Olds Works

The new Clubcard is available only in digital form through the Tesco app or website. Teenagers aged 16 and 17 cannot sign up independently without an invitation.

To join, the teenager must be invited from the Clubcard account of a parent or guardian. Tesco said the easiest route is for the parent or guardian to open the Tesco app, tap the identity icon in the top corner and access their account settings.

From there, they can select the “Invite to Clubcard” button and choose the option to send a sign-up link to the teenager.

Tesco said the invitation button will only be visible to Clubcard members using the latest version of the app. Anyone who cannot see the option should update the app before trying again.

What Teenagers Get With the New Clubcard

Once registered, 16 and 17-year-olds can use Clubcard Prices in Tesco stores and collect Clubcard points on eligible shopping.

Those points can later be turned into vouchers for money off future in-store purchases. Tesco also said younger members will be able to access Clubcard offers including its lunchtime meal deal for £3.85.

For teenagers who regularly buy lunch, snacks, basic groceries or household essentials, the update could make a noticeable difference over time. It also means older teenagers can shop more independently while still benefiting from the lower loyalty prices many adult shoppers already use.

Shama Wilson, Tesco Group membership and loyalty director, said the supermarket was delighted to give younger customers access to Clubcard for the first time. She said Tesco expected the new option to prove popular with 16 and 17-year-olds shopping in both “big Tesco” and “little Tesco” stores.

Why Tesco Made the Change

The launch comes after consumer group Which? campaigned on the issue, arguing that teenagers had been locked out of loyalty discounts during a period when many households are still under pressure from high living costs.

Which? retail editor Reena Sewraz called the expansion of Tesco Clubcard a “huge win for young consumers” and said other supermarkets with similar restrictions should follow suit.

However, Which? also warned that requiring a parent or guardian to unlock membership could still be a barrier for some 16 and 17-year-olds. That may include teenagers who are already parents, carers or guardians themselves, or young people living more independently.

The consumer group also said Clubcard Prices can offer substantial savings compared with standard prices, but they are not always the cheapest prices available on the market.

How Tesco Clib Cards help Shoppers

Tesco Clubcard has been running for more than 30 years and remains one of the UK’s biggest supermarket loyalty schemes. More than 24 million UK households are signed up, and Tesco says Clubcard is used in more than 80% of its sales.

That scale makes this more than a small app update. Loyalty pricing has become a major part of supermarket competition, especially as shoppers compare deals more closely before filling their baskets.

The change may also increase pressure on rival retailers to review whether younger shoppers should have wider access to loyalty discounts. For families, the new Tesco option could be useful when older teenagers shop alone, buy school or college lunches, or pick up groceries for the household.

At the same time, shoppers should still compare prices. Loyalty discounts can help, but they do not always guarantee the lowest price compared with other supermarkets or promotions.

The announcement was reported by PA Media via Yahoo Finance UK.

The shift also comes as grocery retailers face closer attention over value and store access, with recent UK supermarket opening hours and shopping updates showing how quickly changes at major chains can affect everyday shoppers.

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