Starbucks is giving away free drinks to 1.5millon workers TODAY – how to get one

STARBUCKS is offering free drinks to 1.5million people today - can you get one?

The coffee chain is giving out complementary beverages to NHS workers across all UK shops for today only (December 5).

NHS staff can get any free tall drink as a thank you for their services throughout the year.

Of course, prices of tall drinks vary across UK branches, but a tall cappuccino costs around £3.25 in North-East London, meaning you would be saving a few quid.

The one-day offer comes as part of the coffee giant's ongoing work with NHS Charities Together.

To get the freebie, workers must show a valid NHS ID at the till. Blue Light Cards won't be accepted.

NHS workers can't get the freebies via delivery.

Starbucks is also delivering tens of thousands of cans of Doubleshot Espresso and instant coffee sachets as well as chocolate covered pretzels and vegan brownies to a number of hospitals today.

Ten ambulance service stations are receiving some of the free goodies too.

This is the list of hospitals receiving the free drinks and food:

• Cumbria, Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
• Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust Charity (Bright Charity)
• Our Hospitals Charity – South Tees Hospitals
• Chesterfield Royal Hospital Charity
• Awyr Las Gogledd Cymru
• Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Charity
• Wye Valley NHS Trust Umbrella Charity
• Powys Teaching Local Health Board Charitable Fund
• Cwm Taf NHS General Charitable Fund
• Mid and South Essex Hospitals Charity
• Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Charitable Fund
• Highland Health Board Endowment Fund

Meanwhile, this is the list of ambulance services getting the product drop-offs:

• East of England Ambulance Service
• London Ambulance Service
• North East Ambulance Service
• North West Ambulance Service
• Scottish Ambulance Service 
• South Central Ambulance Service
• South East Coast Ambulance Service
• South Western Ambulance Service
• Welsh Ambulance Service
• West Midlands Ambulance Service

Starbucks has been offering NHS staff freebies for one day each year since 2019, including last year when workers could get free drinks and caramel waffles.

Alex Rayner, general manager at Starbucks UK, previously said: "We’re proud to offer this giveaway for the fifth year running to say a small thank you to NHS staff for their remarkable service.

"Starbucks has always been a place where people come together and we hope that NHS staff can do just that on Thursday over a coffee on us."

How to save money at Starbucks

You can save 25p on your drink at Starbucks if you bring a reusable cup.

It's worth signing up to the Starbucks rewards scheme too, which lets you earn points and put them towards a free drink.

The app is downloadable from Google Play or the Apple App Store.

The points are known as "Stars" and for every £1 spent you get three.

Once you hit 150 stars, equivalent to £50, you earn yourself a free drink.

If you get to 450 stars and reach "Gold Level" you can get extra shots of espresso, syrups and whipped cream for free.

You can also get a free drink on your birthday if you've reached 450 stars, plus alerts early about new drinks.

Keep an eye out for discounts on the app too - the chain has previously offered Blue Light holders 10% off the entire order.

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