Six ways for parents to equip uni student children for campus life without overspending
AS the new university term begins this month, parents may be feeling the pinch.
But with smart shopping and the clever use of rewards, you can equip students for campus life without overspending.
BE LOYAL: Convert Tesco Clubcard or Nectar loyalty points into vouchers for future grocery trips or discounted home essentials.
Add a student to your loyalty accounts so they can use points for food shopping while you earn them at home.
SHOP SEASONALS: End-of-season deals can help furnish student digs on a budget. Dunelm has a sale on bedding and soft furnishings, while Homebase and B&Q have great kitchenware deals.
Argos is also running a homeware sale, with the Silentnight Home Comforts complete uni sleep kit reduced from £36 to £23.98.
BE TECH SMART: Tech is not cheap, so if they already have a student card or uni email, get them to sign up for a free Lenovo account at lenovo.com for at least 20 per cent off new purchases.
Dell offers a similar discount, plus free delivery, for students. Don’t have a student email set up yet?
Then email dell_advantage_student@dell.com to ask for a discount voucher.
CASH RETURN: Get cashback from hundreds of retailers at rakuten.co.uk, with a ten per cent bonus on new first-week buys.
Quidco.com has £18.75 cashback for students who open a Santander Edge student current account. It comes with a four-year railcard for bargain trips home.
BANK BONUS: Check with your bank for student perks and referral bonuses. NatWest offers £100 cash plus a four-year Tastecard for discount dining with its student account.
Nationwide is giving £100 cash and £120 in Just Eat vouchers with its account.
BULK BUY: Stock up on snacks, toiletries and cleaning supplies through discount websites.
For example, lowpricefoods.com has packs of 15 cereal bars from £3.50. Sites such as latestfreestuff.co.uk give away free samples.
- All prices on page correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability.
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