All the student benefits and discounts you can get for the start of university

Millions of students across the UK will be starting their first term of university soon.

For many, this will be the first time they have complete financial freedom and responsibility. While a lot of your first week will be taken up figuring out where your class is and who to buddy up with, it may be worth sparing some time crunching your budget.

One of the easiest ways students can save money is by taking advantage of the many discounts and benefits available. For example, you can save money on ordering your dinner or buying some new clothes by simply flashing your student ID.

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Getting a discount as a student can be as simple as showing your student ID in a participating store. But things are a little bit more tricky if you prefer shopping online.

In most cases, your student ID is not enough on its own, fortunately, there are a wide range of online services that aim to save students a bit of cash. For example, Unidays is a popular app that offers discounts for a wide range of products such as clothing and food - the best part of Unidays is that it's completely free to use and can be downloaded on iOS and Android devices.

Another popular discount service is Totum, formerly known as NUS extra, which offers discounts on more than 350 stores. The card can also be used as a proof-of-age ID. Unlike Unidays, you do have to pay a subscription for Totum which comes with the following price options:

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