Martin Lewis reveals how parents can get free cereal for their children at major supermarket
MARTIN Lewis urged parents to make the most of free cereal for their kids at a major supermarket.
The Money Saving Expert shared the useful information as the school summer holidays kick off this week.
Speaking on his The Martin Lewis Podcast, the expert revealed how parents or caregivers can claim free cereal in Morrisons.
The UK supermarket is rolling out their deal during the summer holidays, and it is available until August 4.
It sees children enjoy a bowl of nutritious brekkie at no cost when eating at a Morrisons cafe.
The offer comes after the industry giant partnered up with Kellogg’s to help families navigate the cost of living.
Martin Lewis also highlighted a deal running at Tesco, which gives children free food when adults make a purchase.
“Morrisons cafe is having different free food, it was cereal a few weeks ago, and a few weeks before that it was free jacket potatoes and baked beans,” said the MSE.
“And, there’s a way to get free food for children in a Tesco cafe with a purchase, but this can be just 60p.
“The Morrisons deal is free cereal at the moment and it’s available until August 4.
“And, the Tesco deal is for Clubcard holders only and excludes the weekends.”
The Money Saving Expert also highlighted the availability of free school meals and food banks.
It comes as Subway fans were thrilled to hear their ‘Kids Eat Free’ offer is also back again during the summer holidays.
Families can claim their child’s meal for no extra cost, as was the case during the Easter break.
The deal will be running for four weeks from Monday July 29 until Sunday August 25.
And, at Asda cafes, kids eat for only £1 – with no minimum spend by the adult required.
Plus, Sainsbury’s shoppers can take kids to eat for a quid but parents have to buy a main meal at the cafe first.
The Sun have also compiled a full list of restaurants and cafes that allow kids to eat free, or cheaper.
Money saving tips for parents
WE'VE put together six top tips to cut costs, nab freebies and to make sure you're not fined.
- Free prescriptions and dental care – Prescriptions cost £9.15 a pop in England, while NHS dental costs vary by location. You can get both for free while you’re pregnant and for 12 months after your baby’s due date. Ask your doctor or midwife for a maternity exemption certificate (MATEX) to claim the free care.
- Free milk, infant formula, vitamins or fruit and veg – Under the Healthy Start programme, you may be entitled to the freebies if you’re at least 10 weeks pregnant or you have a child under four and you’re on certain benefits, such as Universal Credit.
- £500 free grant – In England, Northern Ireland and Wales you may be entitled to a Sure Start grant of £500 if you’re on certain benefits and expecting your first child or expecting more than one baby – such as twins.To claim, you need to fill out the following form on Gov.uk and get your doctor or midwife to sign it.
- Register the birth in time or face a £200 fine – You need to register the birth within 42 days of your baby being born with your local registry office. This costs £11 in England and Wales.
- Update a will or update it – If you don’t have a will, in England, Northern Ireland and Scotland, where one parent dies, children will only inherit cash if the estate is worth more than £250,000 – otherwise all the money will go to the surviving spouse. If you don’t want that to happen, you need to get a will stating your wishes.
- Consider getting life insurance – No-one likes to think about death but if something happened to you, could the family survive without your salary? If not, you many want to consider life insurance. Use a comparison service to find not only the cheapest, but the most suitable cover for your needs.