From food to tech to travel: the best student deals and discounts
Students can reduce living and study costs by registering with UNiDAYS, Student Beans and TOTUM, which verify student status and provide different retailer offers. The article highlights discounts on food, eating out, technology, subscriptions and fitness, as maintenance loans face pressure from rising rents and grocery prices.
– Food and essentials: Boots offers 10% off selected products; M&S gives 25% off food-to-go through UNiDAYS; some Co-op stores offer 10%; Uber One costs students £2.49 monthly after a free trial.
– Eating out: chains including Greene King, Pizza Express and Zizzi offer student savings; Greene King advertises 20% off food and drinks.
– Tech and subscriptions: Amazon Prime Student includes six months free then costs £4.49 monthly; Spotify Premium is £5.99 monthly after one free month; universities may provide Microsoft 365 free.
– Devices and creative software: Apple education pricing, up to 15% off Microsoft hardware, and Adobe Creative Cloud Pro at £16.24 monthly instead of £66.49 are available to eligible students.
– Fitness: The Gym Group and Fitness First offer up to 25% off through student discount platforms.
- Register with all three student discount platforms.
- Discounts cover essentials, food, tech and fitness.
- Check university-provided software before paying.
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Students in the UK often receive maintenance loans to help cover rent and everyday spending while they study, but the money may not meet all their costs. Rising housing and food prices have increased pressure on many students’ budgets.
Several services, including UNiDAYS, Student Beans and TOTUM, let people prove they are enrolled in education and then access offers from participating businesses. The discounts vary by retailer and can cover groceries, meals out, travel-related services, clothing, technology and fitness.
Some universities also provide software or other services directly to their students, so eligibility is not limited to discount platforms. Offers can have conditions, expiry dates or different prices after an introductory period, meaning students may need to check the terms before signing up.