13 freebies for parents and new mums – from nappies to reward cash when you shop

RAISING a family is more expensive than ever, but there are loads of freebies that parents and new mums can take advantage of to ease the pressure.

Research from the charity Child Poverty Action Group found that in 2023, the cost of raising a child to age 18 was £166,000 for a couple.

For lone parents, the expense is even higher, increasing to a whopping £220,000 for just one child.

Understandably, many parents are feeling the pinch – and the combination of a cost-of-living crisis and rising energy bills from October means that lots of households will struggle.

The good news is that there’s lots of help available, from free nappies and wipes to free dental treatment for new mums. We’ve rounded up all the best offers to help you slash your bills.

Free dental treatment and prescriptions

All pregnant women and mothers of children under one are entitled to free NHS prescriptions and dental care.

Your child is also free until they are at least 16 years old.

You need to make sure you are registered with a dentist who provides NHS treatment and accepts you and your children as NHS patients to get the free care. 

If you are registered as a private patient or your dentist does not provide NHS treatment, then you’ll still have to pay.

You’ll need a Maternity Exemption Certificate (MatEx) from your midwife or GP.

Asda rewards baby and toddler club

Asda’s baby and toddler club rewards you with 50p for every £5 that you spend on baby and toddler items with the supermarket.

This includes on things like newborn and maternity care, nappies, wipes, milk, baby and toddler food and snacks, and toiletries and healthcare.

Excluded from the offer are toys, clothes and infant formula.

To spend the reward money, you need to create a voucher. You can do this either in rewards app or online.

These vouchers can then be used towards payment of your shopping either online or in stores.

The club also gives access to promotions and sales. You can sign up online here.

Boots parenting club

The Boots parenting club gives you benefits from when you’re pregnant, till when your child is five years old.

You’ll get 8 points per £1 spent on baby products. This excludes infant milks (up to six months), prescriptions, and gift vouchers/cards. 

You must have linked your Advantage Card with your boots.com account and be logged in when placing your order to get the points.

Boots also says it will give you free gifts at key stages of your baby’s development.

To redeem these, you need to download the Boots app and activate the offers. Free gifts can be redeemed in-store only and are not available at the self-serve checkout. 

On joining, you can choose one of two products for welcome gift; either Aveeno Baby Kids Bubble Bath 250ml or Aveeno Baby Daily Hair and Body 250ml. 

You can join the club online here.

Morrisons baby club

Morrisons has re-launched its Baby Club offering parents advice, discounts and a free monthly newsletter throughout their parenting journey.

To join, your children must under the age of five.

Customers can get 1,000 loyalty card points when signing up but they will need to do so before September 8.

As well as the points, you’ll also get a free pack of Nutmeg wipes for joining.

The supermarket is also currently having a baby sale event with bargains available from just £5 until September 15

We’ve seen reductions of up to 59% on the typical prices, so it’s well worth checking your local supermarket for deals.

You can sign up to the baby club here.

Pampers club

Pampers runs a loyalty programme for parents buying their nappies.

Each pack has a code inside that allows you to collect points, which can then be redeemed for rewards, which include things like discounts on nappies and other babycare essentials.

Joining Pampers Club is quick and easy. Follow these steps to get started:

• Search for Pampers Club on the Apple App Store (for iPhones) or Google Play Store (for Android) or download directly from the Pampers website.
• Sign up in the app.
• Tap ‘I’ll join’.
• Enter your details (name, email address, etc.)
• Start scanning codes and collecting points

Piccolo family club

The Piccolo club lets you earn points when you shop, and every 100 points is worth £1. You get 200 points just for signing up.

You’ll also get access to money saving vouchers on Piccolo products, free online weaning guides, and access to a range of freebies from other brands with proof of a Piccolo purchase.

You can sign up online here.

Free gift packs from Emma’s Diary

There are two free Emma’s Diary gift packs to collect, each timed to keys stages of pregnancy and early motherhood. The first is for newly pregnant women, while the second is targeted from week 27 of pregnancy.

The ‘mum to be’ back includes Always daily pantyliners and Pregnacare vitamins.

The ‘bump to baby’ gift pack includes:

• Full pack of Pampers Nappies
• Weleda Skin Food & Nappy Change Cream
• Milton Sterilising Tablets
• Fairy beads
• Pampers money-off coupon
• Pampers baby wipes
• Breast pads
• Fairy money-off coupon
• Fairy POD & softener

To claim to packs, download the Emma’s Diary pregnancy and baby app, login and click on “My Club”, and then tap “My Free Gift Packs” to get the voucher.

The vouchers can be redeemed in Argos or Boots stores.

Ella’s kitchen – Free digital weaning guide and baby food

If you join Ella’s Friends, you can pick up a free weaning pack, which includes “pennies off” coupons for Ella’s pouches and a free weaning chart.

The total value of the pennies off coupons in the Weaning Pack is £1.00.

To get the kit, you need to register to Join Ella’s Friends on the website, tick the boxes to opt in, and add your address.

Free DryNites pull-ups from Huggies

You can get a free sample of Huggies pyjama pants as well as a voucher for a free pack by simply filling in a form online.

A maximum of one free DryNites sample pack can be claimed per household.

Simply fill in your child’s sex and age on the form, then add your address to get the sample. You can sign up here.

Free baby wipes or nappies from Pura

You can order a free trial pack of wipes, nappies, and nappy pants from Pura and you only need to pay for delivery.

For the wipes, the delivery fees are 99p, while for the nappies it’s £3.99.

The company says it will deliver your free trial pack in a box that fits straight through your letterbox.

You can order the packs online here.

Free magazines from LEGO

LEGO runs a free magazine for kids aged between five and nine years old. 

The printed magazine is sent to your home four times a year and includes activities, comics, creative builds, posters and more.

To subscribe you need to create a LEGO account and then enter your address details, as well as the name and age of the child you’re subscribing for.

You can sign up online here.

Free nappy packs from Beaming Baby

If you’re thinking about resuable nappies, consider signing up for a free sample pack from Beaming Baby. 

You need to pay for delivery, but you’ll also receive a free report giving you practical advice about washable and disposable nappies, a £20 Beaming Baby voucher, and free cornstarch nappy sacks samples.

You can order your sample pack online here.

Free Aldi Mamia nappies with Netmums

Fill in this quick form on NetMums and you can get a full-size pack of a full-size pack of newborn nappies. 

You’ll be sent a voucher, which you can use to claim in any UK store.