The best part about being a student is the freebies.
Being a student comes with budgeting properly for the first time and learning how to manage your money.
When you live away from home for the first time, you'll come to realise how expensive some regular household items are— toilet roll, we're looking at you (and yes, this is an essential item and you can't get around not having to buy it).
Trust us, it can be challenging to balance a social life with your utilities but luckily, as a student, there are plenty of ways you can score some student freebies, including food and drink, just because you're a student.
So, read on to find out more about all the student freebies that you can get as a fresher.
Food & Drink student freebies
1. Greggs
Sausage rolls are the best way to cure a hangover. Luckily, with a Student Beans Greggs student discount you can score a completely free sausage roll, vegan sausage roll or a sweet treat when you buy a cold sandwich deal, meaning every time you visit Greggs to grab your lunch you'll be able to get a freebie too.
2. KFC
If you need a fast food pick me up, don't forget to use your Student Beans account to get your KFC student discount. All you have to do is spend over £5 (which isn't hard to do) and you'll be able to claim a free Popcorn snackbox every time you visit!
3. Nando's
If you're a Nando's superfan, you'll already know about this hack, but a Nando's card is a must-have as a student to sign-up for. You can earn rewards every time you visit and points mean freebies! The more you spend the more you'll earn meaning you can grab some free food if you're a keen Nando's visitor.
4. TGI Friday's
By downloading the TGI app, you'll be able to earn rewards to exchange for free food and drink!
All you have to do is download the app to sign up. On your first download of the app, you'll be able to claim a free dessert and you'll collect stripes as you spend in the restaurant. For example, when you hit 50 stripes you'll get free mozzarella sticks and if you hit 200 you can redeem a steak or ribs.
5. Birthday Freebies
PizzaExpress, Krispy Kreme, Frankie & Benny's, Barburrito, Las Iguana's, Hotel Chocolat and All Bar One are just some of the places that offer birthday freebies once you sign up to their mailing lists. Obviously, it might not be your birthday during freshers but there's normally nothing from stopping you from putting down a fake birthday (you might just want to check the place you're getting a freebie from won't ask for ID).
Health & Beauty student freebies
6. Condoms
Make sure you're prepared this freshers. Terrence Higgins Trust are offering peoplefree condoms from their local services, either to pick up in person or in some areas, by post. You can order them and they will come in discreet packaging.
You can also sign up for a C card which will give you access to free condoms if you're under 25. Just Google C Card for your local area, and you can sign up.
7. Origins
Bag yourself a free mini Origins facial and sample of their glow-boosting face mask by booking a session at one of the participating stores.
Use our Origins student discount to save money on any purchases you make.
8. Coppafeel
Get a free shower sticker reminding you how to check breasts for lumps, from Coppafeel, the Breast Awareness charity. Just complete this online form to receive your student freebie.
9. Anytime Fitness
Get a free pass at Anytime Fitness.
We've also got the best cheap gym memberships in the UK, if you're looking for somewhere more affordable.
Entertainment student freebies
10. Spotify
Try Spotify Premium free for 3 months by signing up for the first time.
11. Readly
Readly is offering a free 2-month digital magazine subscription when you sign up. You can then enjoy a further 6 months at 15% off (cancel anytime).
12. Balance meditation
When you download the Balance meditation app, you can unlock a year for free.
Fashion student freebies
13. Timpson
If you have an interview, Timpson will dry-clean it for free. Just take your outfit down to the store. Available at 500 locations nationwide.
14. Test out and review Nars products
You can apply to test and review Nars makeup products for free. Keep an eye on the page for new opportunities as they come up every now and again.
If you're looking for more freebies we update our top deals of the week every single week, so bookmark and follow along for the best freebies as soon as they drop.
