How to Use My Staff Shop: A Practical Guide to Everyday Savings
Supporting employees through meaningful benefits is one of the most effective ways organisations can improve engagement, reduce financial stress, and enhance overall wellbeing. However, many benefits platforms go underutilised, often because they are either too complex or not relevant to everyday life.
My Staff Shop is designed to address this gap. By focusing on everyday spending, the platform enables employees to make tangible savings on the things they already buy.
While the platform includes additional features such as the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and monthly lottery, this guide focuses on one of its most widely used components:
Start with everyday spending
Employees do not need to change their habits to benefit from My Staff Shop. The platform integrates into existing routines, whether that is grocery shopping, commuting, or leisure activities.
Users can explore a wide range of categories, including:
- Supermarkets
- High street retailers
- Online services
- Holidays and travel
- Dining and days out
The platform allows employees to either browse by category or search for specific retailers, making it easy to identify where savings can be made.
Purchasing vouchers: simple and flexible
Once a retailer has been selected, employees can purchase a discounted gift voucher directly through the platform. Before completing a purchase, it is important to review the voucher terms to confirm whether it is valid:
- In-store
- Online
- Or both
In addition, the Love2Shop card provides further flexibility, allowing users to spend across 90+ high street brands and attractions. The card can be topped up as required, making it suitable for ongoing use.
Choosing between instant savings and Reward Beans
My Staff Shop offers two ways to benefit from purchases:
- Instant savings. Employees receive a discount immediately
- Reward Beans. Savings are converted into a digital currency
Reward Beans allow employees to accumulate value over time and offer a more flexible and personalised approach to saving. Rather than receiving a fixed reward, employees can choose how and when to use their savings.
Using vouchers in practice
The process of redeeming vouchers has been designed to be straightforward.
In-store:
- Present a printed voucher, or
- Show the e-voucher on a mobile device
Online:
- Activate the voucher code
- Enter it at checkout in the gift voucher section
This ensures that savings can be applied quickly without disrupting the purchasing experience.
Using the app for convenience
The My Staff Shop mobile app enhances accessibility and ease of use. Available on both iOS and Android, it enables employees to:
- Access vouchers while shopping
- Browse available offers in real time
- Save preferred retailers
- Stay up to date with new and daily deals
By enabling access at the point of purchase, the app helps ensure the platform becomes part of an employee’s regular routine.
Building savings through Reward Beans
Reward Beans provide an opportunity to turn smaller, everyday savings into more meaningful outcomes over time.
Employees can set personal goals, such as:
- Funding a holiday
- Contributing towards a larger purchase
- Supporting a charity
- Building personal savings
As savings accumulate, they can be redeemed through the platform, allowing employees to use them in a way that is most relevant to their needs.
Why My Staff Shop is used more consistently
A common challenge with employee benefits is low engagement. Many offerings are either too generic or not aligned with how employees actually live and spend.
My Staff Shop addresses this by focusing on:
- Everyday relevance rather than occasional perks
- Ease of use rather than complex processes
- Practical value rather than theoretical benefits
This approach ensures the platform delivers consistent, measurable value to employees.
Learn more
To explore the platform in more detail and understand how it can support your organisation, you can request a demo and see the full range of benefits available.
