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Is this age discrimination?

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Bessica1970 · 26/03/2022 14:58

In a nutshell:
Tesco have a ‘standard’ (usually inflated) price for some items, but also a ‘Clubcard price’ if you scan your Clubcard at the till.

Under 18s cannot have a Clubcard.

Therefore under 18s are being disadvantaged because of their age.

I’ve had a quick look at the discrimination act, and it looks to me like this is nailed on discrimination. Not sure how they can justify this!

YABU - Tesco are entitled to charge under 18s more for the same product

YANBU - This is unfair and discriminatory

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Teenyweenyjamo · 06/05/2024 20:10

You have 2 weeks to scan your clubcard to get your points and any savings back. So the child can get the parent to get the money back. So nothing lost.

Lucy Long Socks · 17/03/2024 13:03

My daughter was stopped from using my clubcard details (she has the app) at the checkout. She is 16, so cant have a clubcard. Her college is right by Tesco and she gets her lunch and a drink from there. I think its disgraceful.

secondfavouritesocks · 09/11/2023 12:10

it is no different to getting benefits on a credit card, the under 18s cant get the credit card, so cant get the benefits. Completely legit

IvorTheEngineDriver · 09/11/2023 12:02

I'm pretty sure the Equality Act 2010 only applies to under 18s vis-a-vis education. I don't think your claim would stand up in law.

jc12689 · 09/11/2023 11:56

I find it difficult to get worked up by this. There are loads of things you that aren't available to you untill you are 18. It's up to Tescos how they choose to deliver the discounts.

Same as you have to be over 16 to get a Costco card or have to work in a certain industry.

Hotandsunny · 09/11/2023 11:53

You get a discount on a meal deal which loads of teens buy.

secondfavouritesocks · 09/11/2023 11:51

Adults can give consent to have their data monitored and stored, children can't

Fionaville · 09/11/2023 11:51

Wow I've never realised that before. That is age discrimination, to literally be charging you more for groceries because of your age. If it was me, I'd lie about my DOB on the application. You shouldn't have to though.

secondfavouritesocks · 09/11/2023 11:50

Of course it is not age discrimination, the club cards are to monitor adult shopping habits, Tescos does not monitor children's shopping habits, and there would be uproar if they tried to

MadameCamembert · 09/11/2023 11:46

From a business POV - club cards are there for Tesco to gather your data. Presumably, there’s significantly less interest in minors data?
Also, as above. Children aren’t protected from age discrimination. For the same reasons they can’t buy cigarettes.
I don’t see an issue!

dementedpixie · 09/11/2023 11:43

I gave ds (17) my wee extra key fob that came with my club card so he can get the deals. If they have a phone they could have the app logged in with the parents details too

waitholdup · 09/11/2023 11:42

My DS signed up for his own club card at about 16? lied about his name and DOB

Gmom · 09/11/2023 11:40

My son and his sports team of 16-17 year olds go for Tesco meal deals between first and second practice on Saturdays. A meal deal costs 50p more without a Clubcard. So it’s not fair and contrary to some perceptions posted above not all teens are solely into sweets.

MMathers · 16/10/2022 15:22

My 15 year old was stopped from using our spare clubcard to buy a meal deal - she was redirected from self service to a till and the lady wouldn’t let her use it. Using a clubcard saves 50p and not sure how much harm buying a sandwich and drink with a discount can cause. 🙄

jcyclops · 26/03/2022 19:43

If discrimination was not allowed on the grounds of age, then kids would have to be charged the same price as an adult on transport and for entry fees to cinemas, attractions etc.

This would be just like the ban on discrimination by sex resulted in equalisation of car insurance premiums and state pension age.

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Bessica1970 · 26/03/2022 15:17

HalfShrunkMoreToGo - that’s really useful thank you.

I’m obviously being unreasonable, given children are not protected as shown in that document - it just seems very unfair!

I’ll suggest to my eldest that he campaign to have them look at it (he’s on the local student council for our city).

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ImBurtMacklin · 26/03/2022 15:14

The ban does not apply in respect of children aged under 18.This means that people and organisations can continue to provide different services at different rates or on different terms and conditions for children of different ages, or can refuse to serve children – for example, 'no children' hotels can continue as now and newsagents can still restrict the number of children entering their shops.

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Bessica1970 · 26/03/2022 15:12

I’m sure they’ll manage without sweets and if they simply can’t, they can go to Poundland or Lidl

It came up because the Mothers’ day chocolates the boys were going to buy were significantly cheaper with a Clubcard - they shouldn’t need to go elsewhere!

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HalfShrunkMoreToGo · 26/03/2022 15:09

I think this is covered in this doc from government assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/85004/age-discrimination-ban.pdf

Under 18s are not covered by the ban on age discrimination.

LabMix · 26/03/2022 15:09

@Bessica1970

How many under 18s are in Tesco buying the kind of products you get the discount on?

Loads of the offers are on sweets

Hmm I’m sure they’ll manage without sweets and if they simply can’t, they can go to Poundland or Lidl
BloodyloveGeorge · 26/03/2022 15:08

No it’s not, but if it bothers you so much give your child a fob or your Tesco club add to use.
Personally I’d prefer DC not to get discounted sweets.

PastMyBestBeforeDate · 26/03/2022 15:07

DH has a card on my account and we have some key fobs. DH has one on his car keys. I could give one to dd and I don't imagine anyone would query that, especially not at a self service checkout.

CounsellorTroi · 26/03/2022 15:07

@PAFMO

How many under 18s are in Tesco buying the kind of products you get the discount on? Perhaps you could also start a campaign to allow adults to pay the same price as children for buses and things?
Quite often it’s alcohol which under 18s wouldn’t be able to buy anyway.
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Bessica1970 · 26/03/2022 15:06

How many under 18s are in Tesco buying the kind of products you get the discount on?

Loads of the offers are on sweets

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Lavenderlid · 26/03/2022 15:05

My under 18 takes my spare Clubcard (got originally for dh) out with him. You could try that?