Cashback Offers To Help You Get Ready For Uni And College

Starting university or college is exciting. There are new places to explore, new people to meet and, of course, a fair amount of shopping to do before term begins...

From stocking up on kitchen essentials and stationery to finding clothes for your first week, those pre-term purchases can soon add up. The good news? TOTUM Cashback can help you get more back from the spending you were already planning.

With TOTUM+, you can use the virtual TOTUM Cashback card at participating retailers both online and in-store. Cashback is automatically added when you spend with a participating brand, and you can use your TOTUM discount alongside cashback where both are available.

So, if you're making your university or college checklist, here are some of the cashback offers worth checking out!

1. Stock Up On Your Weekly Shop At Sainsbury’s

There’s a lot to buy before moving into student life. Food, snacks, toiletries, cleaning products and those all-important cupboard essentials can quickly turn into a sizeable shop.

Sainsbury’s is one of the current TOTUM Cashback retailers, with cashback for your weekly shop.

That makes it a useful option for your pre-term food shop, as well as those regular supermarket trips once lectures begin.

Think breakfast supplies, pasta for those easy dinners, snacks for study sessions and everything you need for your first few weeks away from home.

2. Refresh Your Wardrobe At Primark

A new term can be a good excuse to refresh your wardrobe, particularly if you’re heading somewhere with a very different dress code or climate.

Members can enjoy cashback at Primark, you could earn cashback while picking up everyday basics, pyjamas, knitwear, accessories and other bits for your new student wardrobe.

It can also be handy for those easy-to-forget items that suddenly become essential once you’re packing your suitcase or moving into halls.

3. Get Your Study Setup Sorted At Argos

A decent study setup can make settling into uni or college feel a whole lot easier.

With cashback available, whether you need a desk lamp, headphones, storage, a kettle or another piece of kit for your room, Argos can be useful for picking up those practical essentials.

If you’re working through your university shopping list, check the cashback offer before you pay and make your planned spending work a little harder.

4. Pick Up Your Study Essentials At Waterstones

There’s something satisfying about starting a new academic year with fresh notebooks, stationery and all the books you need.

Waterstones is currently available through TOTUM Cashback, allowing eligible members to earn cashback when shopping online or in-store with their TOTUM Cashback card.

It’s a particularly useful offer if your course comes with a reading list. You can also use Waterstones for notebooks, planners and other study supplies to get your desk ready for the new term.

Before buying your course books, check whether your university or college has recommended second-hand options too. Combining smart shopping with cashback can help keep your study budget under control.

5. Get Your Toiletries Sorted At Boots

Moving away for the first time means remembering a surprisingly long list of everyday essentials with cashback at Boots, it can be more affordable.

Shampoo? Check. Toothpaste? Check. Skincare? Check. Laundry bits? Hopefully.

There’s also a separate live TOTUM offer giving eligible sixth form, college and university students 10% off with a Boots Advantage Card, so it’s worth checking the individual offer terms before shopping.

For your pre-term shop, make a list of the products you use regularly and stock up sensibly. Cashback can then give you something back from those everyday purchases.

6. Make Your New Room Feel Like Home At John Lewis

Moving into halls or a student house can be one of the most exciting parts of starting a new course.

A few well-chosen additions can make your room feel more like your own, whether that’s bedding, storage, lighting, kitchen equipment or accessories.

You can use your John Lewis Cashback, for larger purchases such as bedding or small appliances.

7. Give Your Beauty Bag A Pre-Term Refresh At Sephora

Freshers’ events, nights out, society socials and everyday campus life can mean plenty of reasons to update your beauty bag.

Sephora is currently included in TOTUM Cashback, with cashback available.

If you’re planning to pick up skincare, make-up, fragrance or other beauty essentials before term starts, check the current cashback rate before you shop.

Your back-to-uni spending can become an opportunity to earn something back!

8. Get Your DIY And Room Essentials At B&Q

If you’re moving into a student house, there may be a few practical jobs to tackle once you arrive.

With cashback available at B&Q, think storage solutions, hooks, basic decorating supplies, lighting and other items that can help make a rented space feel more organised.

You might not have B&Q at the top of your university shopping list, but it can become surprisingly useful once you start setting up your new space.

9. Pick Up Those Last-Minute Essentials At Asda

Sometimes your pre-university shopping list needs a little bit of everything.

With cashback at Asda, it can be useful for grabbing groceries, toiletries, cleaning products and other everyday essentials in one trip.

Make Your Back-To-Uni Budget Work Harder

Getting ready for university or college involves plenty of spending, from the big purchases to the everyday essentials you might not think about until you need them.

With TOTUM Cashback, your shopping can give you something back. Whether you’re doing your food shop at Sainsbury’s, picking up study supplies at Waterstones, refreshing your wardrobe at Primark or sorting out your new room, there are plenty of ways to earn cashback through participating retailers.

And because TOTUM+ allows you to combine cashback with eligible TOTUM discounts, you can potentially get even more value from your spending.

Ready to start your university or college shopping? Explore the latest TOTUM Cashback offers and see where your spending could earn something back.