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‘Watch your spending, use free perks’: an insider’s tips on student money

The Guardian UK Saturday 15 August 2026, 06:00 UTC By Rupert Jones 1 min read
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Avoid getting into debt at university with tricks to save cash, earn extra funds and have a good timeOver the past two years university student Erin has been giving Martin Lewis a run for his money when it comes to hunting down the best hacks, tips and tricks to save cash and earn money. The 21-year-old has seen Oasis for free; earned tickets to race days; made money from selling secondhand clothes (£200 in one weekend alone); and enjoyed cut-price treats with friends.

Avoid getting into debt at university with tricks to save cash, earn extra funds and have a good time

Over the past two years university student Erin has been giving Martin Lewis a run for his money when it comes to hunting down the best hacks, tips and tricks to save cash and earn money.

The 21-year-old has seen Oasis for free; earned tickets to race days; made money from selling secondhand clothes (£200 in one weekend alone); and enjoyed cut-price treats with friends.

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