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Trade Union Discount

Trade union discount

Please note that the 10% discount is no longer available for new students.

If you are a current undergraduate student who is returning in 2024/25 and you have previously received this discount during your current studies, please apply as part of your re-enrolment process.

Students must reapply each year once you have re-enrolled onto your course.

How to apply

  1. Re-enrol onto your course. Fees are taken at this stage and discount will be applied after you have been confirmed eligible.
  2. Fill in this online trade union discount form to ensure we have your correct details.
  3. Request that a member of staff at your union  at Birkbeck to verify your membership details.

FAQs

How can I apply for the discount for 2024/25?

  • Please note that the discount is no longer available for new students.
  • If you are a current student who is returning in 2024/25 and you have previously received this discount during your current studies, please apply as part of your enrolment.
  • Students must re-apply annually once you have re-enrolled onto your course. You will have to pay some fees upon enrolment and discount will be applied once this has been completed.
  • Further details of the eligibility criteria and steps to follow to re-apply for the 10% discount for members of a TUC-affiliated trade union for 2023-24 can be found on the Trade Union details page.

How do I get my membership status verified?

  • A contact from your union will need to  within 28 days of enrolment with your: full name, membership status, membership number, and length of membership so that your discount can be applied.
  • Members are responsible for contacting their union themselves to make the necessary arrangements. Anyone from within your union who has access to its membership systems can do this for you, and the confirmation email must come from a recognised union email address in lieu of a signature. Your union’s Head Office may be best placed to assist if you do not have a contact at your union. Details are available on the TUC's website.

If I apply for the discount, what information is shared between Birkbeck and my union?

  • When applying for the discount, you are asked to give consent for your union to share the relevant information required by Birkbeck to confirm your membership and authorise your discount, as some unions require your explicit consent in order to pass this information on.
  • At the request of a Trade Union we will share the total number of members accessing the discount. Any further data provided will be in aggregated form. We no longer share identifiable personal data with Trade Unions.