Young Scot National Entitlement Card (Young Scot NEC)
Your local council area is responsible for issuing the Young Scot NEC. You should contact them directly to apply for a new Young Scot NEC, update your photograph, or replace your lost Young Scot NEC
Click on your local council area (or where your current Young Scot NEC is registered in) to find out the contact details of your local representative.
Not sure what local council area you live in?
You can check which Local Authority you stay in by entering your postcode on Gov.UK.
Visit our Young Scot NEC page for more information about your Young Scot NEC.
General Young Scot Enquiries
If you have an enquiry about anything else, you can contact us via email at info@young.scot
Cashless Catering using the Young Scot NEC
Cashless catering (buying your lunch at school using your Young Scot NEC) is set up and managed by your school (often the catering team). To get more information about setting up cashless catering please contact your school office, or your local council area links above.
Young Scot Rewards, Young Scot Membership & Discounts
You can find out all about Discount, Young Scot Rewards, and our other entitlement packages on the Membership section of this website. If you have a specific enquiry for the team please get in touch on membership@young.scot
Young Persons’ (Under 22s) Free Bus Travel
You can find all the information you need on the freebus.scot website.
If you’re looking for advice and support on mental health, you might want to contact any of the below organisations or visit our dedicated #AyeFeel resource on emotional wellbeing and mental health.
In an emergency, if you or someone else is in danger, dial 999.
- Samaritans: 116 123 or jo@samaritans.org (open 365 days a year, 24 hours a day)
- Childline: 0800 1111 (open 365 days a year, 7:30am – 3:30am)
- NHS 24: 111 (open 365 days a year, 24 hours a day)
- Papyrus: 0800 068 4141 (open 365 days a year, 9am – midnight)