Free Uber Rides and Meals for NHS & HSC Staff This Christmas 2025

How the 2025 NHS & HSC Uber Christmas Offer Works

If you’re working over Christmas this year, Uber is stepping in once again to make the day a little easier for NHS and HSC staff across the UK. On 25th December 2025, all eligible staff with a valid NHS or HSC email address can claim two free Uber rides worth up to £10 each, plus a £10 credit to spend on a hot meal or groceries through Uber Eats.

It's Uber’s way of recognising the people who keep the country going while the rest of us are switching off for the day, and as long as you link your NHS or HSC email address to your Uber account in time, claiming the offer is straightforward.

How to claim your free Uber rides and Uber Eats meal

The most important step is making sure your Uber and Uber Eats accounts ( you can get an Uber Eats account here) are linked to your NHS or HSC email by 21st December 2025. Whether you’re updating an existing account or signing up from scratch, the process is quick. Just update the email field in your profile, confirm the verification link, and you’re set. Only verified NHS or HSC email addresses will receive the promo codes.

On 23rd December 2025, Uber will email your unique codes. You’ll receive two codes for free rides and one code for Uber Eats. Add them to your apps as soon as they arrive so they’re ready to use. When you book a trip or place an order on Christmas Day, the £10 discount will be applied automatically to the upfront price or at checkout. If your total exceeds £10, you pay the difference.

Your Uber Eats credit can be used for a hot meal, groceries, or essentials from participating stores. It can’t be used on alcohol or tobacco, and it’s limited to delivery orders only. Everything must be redeemed between 00:01 and 23:59 on 25th December 2025, and availability is capped at 15,000 riders for the Uber offer and 30,000 orders for Uber Eats. Once those limits are reached, the codes stop working.

Uber’s offer won’t fix the hard parts of working a Christmas shift, but it does make getting to and from work easier, and it means you can at least count on one proper meal delivered to wherever you are. For many staff, that small bit of help makes a real difference on a day when services are stretched and free time is limited. The full terms and conditions can be found here.

NHS & HSC Uber Christmas 2025: Frequently Asked Questions

Do NHS staff get free Uber rides this Christmas? Yes. NHS and HSC staff can claim two free £10 Uber rides on 25th December 2025, provided their account is linked to a verified NHS or HSC email before 21st December.

How do I add my NHS email to Uber? Open the Uber app, go to your profile, update your email address and confirm the link sent to your inbox. The same steps apply in the Uber Eats app.

Do I need promo codes to claim the offer? You do. Uber emails the codes on 23rd December 2025. Add them to your account before booking anything.

Can I use both free rides on the same journey? No. Each code applies to one separate trip.

What if my ride costs more than £10?

You pay the difference. The discount shows in the upfront fare.

Are Uber’s NHS Christmas rides available everywhere? They’re valid across the UK wherever Uber operates, including Northern Ireland.

Do HSC staff in Northern Ireland qualify? Yes. The offer is open to both NHS and HSC workers across all four nations.

Is the Uber Eats Christmas offer still running? Yes. You get £10 off one Uber Eats delivery on Christmas Day. It works on meals or groceries but not alcohol or tobacco.

Can I use the Uber Eats code for pick-up orders? No, it only works on delivery orders.

What if my Uber Eats order goes over £10? You’ll pay whatever is left, including service or delivery fees.

Why didn’t I receive a promo code? Most often, it’s because the NHS/HSC email wasn’t updated and verified by the 21st December deadline, or the message has landed in spam.

Are the free rides and meals limited? Yes. Rides are capped at 15,000 redemptions, and Uber Eats at 30,000 orders. When the allocation is used up, the codes stop working.

Can I share my promo code with someone else? No. Codes are tied to your account and can’t be transferred.

Does this work with business profiles? No. Codes won’t activate on Uber’s business profiles, so switch to your personal one.

Is Uber guaranteed to run this every year? No. It’s announced annually, so it’s worth checking each December for updates.