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From food to tech to travel: the best student deals and discounts

The Guardian Business Saturday 15 August 2026, 09:00 UTC By Joe Pinner 1 min read

Key Points

You can save money at university, especially using schemes such as UNiDAYS, Student Beans or TOTUMWith rents on the up and food costing more, maintenance loans are stretched thinner than ever. Knowing how, and where, to get a discount can make a real difference. A golden rule is to register with the big discount websites and apps – UNiDAYS, Student Beans and TOTUM – using your university email address as soon as you have one.

You can save money at university, especially using schemes such as UNiDAYS, Student Beans or TOTUM

With rents on the up and food costing more, maintenance loans are stretched thinner than ever. Knowing how, and where, to get a discount can make a real difference.

A golden rule is to register with the big discount websites and apps – UNiDAYS, Student Beans and TOTUM – using your university email address as soon as you have one. Each has a slightly different roster of retailers, so it is worth signing up to all three.

UNiDAYS (ORG) Student Beans (ORG) Student Beans and TOTUM (ORG)

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