When is Father’s Day in the UK?

On the third Sunday of June. The date box on this page shows this year’s date and next year’s.

What suits a dad who games online?

A membership such as PlayStation Plus or Nintendo Switch Online, which online play needs on those consoles, or store credit for a new game or season.

Can I buy credit for a sports game?

You can buy store credit for his platform. He then spends it in that store on the game or in-game items he wants, within the store’s rules.

Does Xbox credit work on any Xbox account?

It needs a Microsoft account set to pounds sterling. The Xbox page states the rule before you choose an amount.

What if he does not play games?

Look at what he does on weekends: rides, takeaways, short breaks or streaming. Pick a card from a brand he already uses.

Which amounts are available?

Each brand sells its own fixed amounts in pounds. They are listed on the product page, and this page only shows those amounts.

Is there a service fee?

Not on gaming credit, subscriptions or gift cards. Mobile top-ups and prepaid vouchers carry a fee depending on the amount, shown before you pay.

How is the code delivered?

By e-mail to you after confirmed payment. No delivery time is promised, so leave yourself time before the day.

Can I give a Meta Quest card?

Yes, for a headset linked to an account in the country of purchase. The Meta Quest page lists the UK amounts.

Can I return a code he does not need?

Once a digital code has been revealed it can generally not be returned. The product page and terms explain the conditions.

Father’s Day: credit for his games, streams and weekend

Updated on 27 September 2026

When is it

This year 21 June 2026

Next year 20 June 2027

Father’s Day in the UK is the third Sunday of June, right at the start of summer. Many dads have a hobby they rarely spend money on for themselves: the football game they update every season, the online matches after the kids are asleep, or the podcast app on the drive to work. Credit lets him put money into that hobby without having to justify it.

Think about the evening, not the object. PlayStation Store or Xbox credit becomes the new season of a sports game or an expansion he has been eyeing. PlayStation Plus or Nintendo Switch Online keeps his online games running for months. A Meta Quest card adds a new VR title to the headset that has been gathering dust.

Plenty of dads prefer practical things too. An Uber card covers a night out with his friends. A Deliveroo or Just Eat card sorts the barbecue that got rained off. A lastminute.com card helps towards a short break. Each card is spent with the named brand only, on its UK site or app.

Check the account. Console credit and memberships only work on a UK account of that platform. Phone credit needs his network and number. Every amount on this page comes from a brand’s UK ladder in pounds, and the price bands only include values that are really on sale.

Any service fees for gaming credit, subscriptions and gift cards are shown before payment; mobile top-ups and prepaid vouchers carry a small fee shown before you pay. After confirmed payment you receive the code by e-mail and choose how to hand it over, whether that is in a card, a text or on a note next to his coffee.

1. For the gamer

Credit for the console or game they already play. Check the platform first: PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo credit only works on a UK account of that platform. In-game currency such as Robux or V-Bucks is spent inside that one game, on the player’s own account.

2. For the student paying without a card

A prepaid voucher lets someone pay online in pounds without a bank card. Each voucher works at its own partner sites, so match it to where they want to spend. It is a common way for younger players to pay for games when nobody wants to share a parent’s card.

3. For the commuter on pay as you go

Phone credit keeps data and calls going on the train and the bus. You need the right network and the mobile number that gets the top-up. It suits anyone on pay as you go who would rather not run out of data halfway through the journey.

4. For apps, films and streams

Google Play credit on their phone or a streaming service they watch. It sits on their own account, so it has to be a UK account. It works well for someone who already pays for films, music or apps and would like a month or two covered.

5. For food, rides and treats

Gift cards for a takeaway, a taxi, clothes or a break. Each card is spent with the named brand only, on its UK site or app. These are the cards to pick when you know their favourite takeaway, shop or way of getting around.

Price bands

Budget	Available brands
Under £25	PlayStation Store, Xbox, Nintendo eShop, PlayStation Plus, Nintendo Switch Online, Fortnite V-Bucks, Roblox Robux, League of Legends RP, Meta Quest, paysafecard Players Pass x Steam, Neosurf, Flexepin, MiFinity eVoucher, EE, O2, Vodafone, Three, giffgaff, Tesco Mobile, Lebara, Lycamobile, Google Play, Disney+, TikTok Coins, Uber, Amazon, Deliveroo, Just Eat, Lush, LEGO
£25 to £50	PlayStation Store, Xbox, Nintendo eShop, PlayStation Plus, Nintendo Switch Online, Fortnite V-Bucks, Roblox Robux, Meta Quest, paysafecard, paysafecard Players Pass x Steam, Neosurf, Flexepin, MiFinity eVoucher, EE, O2, Vodafone, Three, Lebara, Lycamobile, Google Play, Disney+, Twitch, TikTok Coins, Uber, lastminute.com, Amazon, Deliveroo, Just Eat, Zalando, Lush, LEGO
£50 to £100	Xbox, Nintendo eShop, PlayStation Plus, Nintendo Switch Online, Fortnite V-Bucks, Roblox Robux, Meta Quest, paysafecard, paysafecard Players Pass x Steam, Neosurf, Flexepin, Google Play, Disney+, Twitch, Uber, lastminute.com, Amazon, Zalando, Lush, LEGO
£100 and up	PlayStation Store, Flexepin, Disney+, Uber, lastminute.com, Zalando

How it works

1Pick the situation that sounds like the person and open the brand page that fits what they already use.
2Read the region rule on that page: account country, network or UK site. The currency is always pounds sterling.
3Choose one of the listed amounts. After confirmed payment the code is sent to you by e-mail, and you decide how and when to pass it on.
4Keep the e-mail until the code has been redeemed, so the person can check the code again if something goes wrong on their account.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Father’s Day in the UK?: On the third Sunday of June. The date box on this page shows this year’s date and next year’s.
What suits a dad who games online?: A membership such as PlayStation Plus or Nintendo Switch Online, which online play needs on those consoles, or store credit for a new game or season.
Can I buy credit for a sports game?: You can buy store credit for his platform. He then spends it in that store on the game or in-game items he wants, within the store’s rules.
Does Xbox credit work on any Xbox account?: It needs a Microsoft account set to pounds sterling. The Xbox page states the rule before you choose an amount.
What if he does not play games?: Look at what he does on weekends: rides, takeaways, short breaks or streaming. Pick a card from a brand he already uses.
Which amounts are available?: Each brand sells its own fixed amounts in pounds. They are listed on the product page, and this page only shows those amounts.
Is there a service fee?: Not on gaming credit, subscriptions or gift cards. Mobile top-ups and prepaid vouchers carry a fee depending on the amount, shown before you pay.
How is the code delivered?: By e-mail to you after confirmed payment. No delivery time is promised, so leave yourself time before the day.
Can I give a Meta Quest card?: Yes, for a headset linked to an account in the country of purchase. The Meta Quest page lists the UK amounts.
Can I return a code he does not need?: Once a digital code has been revealed it can generally not be returned. The product page and terms explain the conditions.