# Student Discounts 2026: How UNiDAYS, Student Beans and TOTUM Can Ease the Cost of University

> By f3nh1 · Published 2026-08-18 · Updated 2026-08-18
> https://economysignal.com/en/2026/08/18/student-discounts-2026-how-unidays-student-beans-and-totum-can-ease-the-cost-of-university/

## Summary
UK students can reduce living costs by registering with UNiDAYS, Student Beans and TOTUM using their university email address as soon as possible. Each platform offers different retailer discounts covering food, tech, clothing and travel, helping offset the impact of rising rents and grocery prices on stretched maintenance loans.

## Key points
- Three main platforms—UNiDAYS, Student Beans and TOTUM—offer differing retailer discounts
- Students should register with all three using their university email as soon as possible
- Discounts cover food, technology, clothing and travel amid rising rents and living costs

UK students facing rising rents and grocery bills can cut costs by signing up to discount platforms UNiDAYS, Student Beans and TOTUM using their university email address. Each service offers a different mix of retailer deals spanning food, technology, fashion and travel, so registering with all three from the start of term maximises potential savings on everyday spending.

## Why should students sign up to multiple discount schemes?

Because no single platform covers every retailer, using UNiDAYS, Student Beans and TOTUM together gives students access to a far wider range of offers than relying on just one. These schemes partner with different brands across sectors such as clothing, electronics, food delivery and travel, meaning a discount unavailable on one app might be listed on another. Registering early, ideally as soon as a student receives their university email address, ensures they don’t miss out on time-limited deals during the crucial back-to-school shopping period.

> Watch your spending and make full use of the free perks available to you as a student, one money-saving insider advised.

## What kinds of savings are available to students?

Discounts typically cover core areas where student budgets are most strained, including food shopping, tech purchases such as laptops and software, clothing, and travel including rail and coach fares. With maintenance loans failing to keep pace with rising accommodation and grocery costs, these reductions can meaningfully offset monthly outgoings for students living away from home for the first time.

## What is the practical takeaway for new and returning students?

The clearest advice is to treat discount registration as an essential early task alongside enrolling for classes and setting up accommodation. Students who sign up promptly and check all three platforms regularly are best placed to capture seasonal promotions, exclusive codes and retailer partnerships before they expire, helping stretch limited budgets further across the academic year.

## Source

- [the guardian money](https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/15/food-tech-travel-best-student-deals-discounts-unidays-student-beans) — the guardian money
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## Sources
- [the guardian money](https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/15/food-tech-travel-best-student-deals-discounts-unidays-student-beans)