Advice and discounts
Tips for making your money go further
While you’re a student, make the most of any discounts you can get and follow these student tips for shopping, cooking and saving money.
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At the University of Lincoln we want to make sure that all our students have great opportunities to support their financial wellbeing and we continually look for ways to do this. We are now delighted to have a totally unique offering for our students and to be launching the LinCard cashback card which is available for free to all our students.
The LinCard is a debit card that allows you to budget your finances but uniquely also allows you to earn cashback when it is used at a number of high street stores including Boots, Asda, Argos, Halfords, Harvester, Primark, The Body Shop and many, many more.
More information is available on the attached leaflet or to sign up for you card simply follow the QR code below. If you have any questions then please email contactus@uolrewards.co.uk
LinCard launch
Transport and travel
Public transport is a sustainable way to travel, and, as a student, you can apply for a range of travel cards depending on your travel needs. If you are travelling by train, then you can apply for a Student Railcard for 1/3 off rail fares throughout the UK. For coach travel, the National Express student discount gives 15% off fares.
Course Related Travel Grant:
You can apply for a contribution towards associated travel costs where there is a direct link between the course and the travel, for example, a field trip, conference etc. Students who make these applications are also encouraged to apply for Financial Assistance Funds where appropriate.
The University supports sustainable travel, and you can find more information on bikes and cycle routes below.
Cycling
Energy saving & sustainability
If you are living in private accommodation, make sure to find out how you will receive the Government’s £400 energy bills discount available to help households this winter.
The Energy Saving Trust also has tips on how to use less gas and electricity, where small changes may be able to save you a lot of money.
Ofwat provide suggestions on how to save water around your home.
If you are living in University-managed accommodation, your utility bills (water, heating and lighting) are included in the cost.
Additional resources
You can buy and collect food that would otherwise go to waste directly from businesses via this app.
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Save the StudentWe will be regularly updating this hub with more information and if you have ideas about what we can do to help, or suggestions of other areas for us to explore, please let us know by contacting your Students’ Union at advice@lincolnsu.com or the Student Advice & Support team at studentsupport@lincoln.ac.uk.