<div class="fr-view"><p>Did you know that being an OU student unlocks a whole world of discounts that could save you money every day? From your weekly shop and the latest tech to fashion and even council tax &#8211; read on to discover some of the best ways to make your budget go further.</p>
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						<span class="zfNum">1</span>Get Microsoft Office 365 for free!					</h3>
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						<p><strong>What's the offer?</strong></p><p>Microsoft Office 365 is free and available to all new and continuing OU students who are currently registered to study (excluding short courses and OpenLearn). Microsoft Office 365 includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, free learning tools, online storage and more.</p><p><strong>How do I apply?</strong></p><p>For instructions on how to get access, please visit <a href="https://help.open.ac.uk/microsoft-office-365">this page.</a></p>				</li>
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						<span class="zfNum">2</span>Get reduced council tax					</h3>
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							<img width="3861" height="2574" src="https://i0.wp.com/thehootstudents.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/pexels-lina-3639507.jpg?fit=3861%2C2574&;ssl=1" class="" alt="A row of well-to-do houses in West London." style="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/thehootstudents.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/pexels-lina-3639507.jpg?w=3861&;ssl=1 3861w, https://i0.wp.com/thehootstudents.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/pexels-lina-3639507.jpg?resize=300%2C200&;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/thehootstudents.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/pexels-lina-3639507.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/thehootstudents.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/pexels-lina-3639507.jpg?resize=768%2C512&;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/thehootstudents.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/pexels-lina-3639507.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/thehootstudents.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/pexels-lina-3639507.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&;ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/thehootstudents.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/pexels-lina-3639507.jpg?resize=360%2C240&;ssl=1 360w, https://i0.wp.com/thehootstudents.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/pexels-lina-3639507.jpg?resize=545%2C363&;ssl=1 545w, https://i0.wp.com/thehootstudents.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/pexels-lina-3639507.jpg?w=1392&;ssl=1 1392w" sizes="(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px" />								<figcaption class="zfCaption">
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						<p><strong>What's the offer? ;</strong></p><p>If you’re you taking part in distance learning that is the equivalent of 90 credits of study a week and you live in England, Scotland or Wales you may be able to apply for a reduction in your Council Tax.</p><p><strong>How do I apply?</strong></p><p>Visit <a href="https://help.open.ac.uk/council-tax-reduction-rate-relief">this page</a> for more information.</p>				</li>
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						<span class="zfNum">3</span>Deals on eating out, travel and more					</h3>
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						<p><strong>What's the deal? ;</strong></p><p>As an OU student, you are eligible to purchase a TOTUM card, powered by the National Union of Students (NUS). The number one student discount card in the UK, TOTUM, will give you access to an ever-expanding range of discounts for food, essentials, tech, travel, fashion, beauty and more. ;</p><p>The TOTUM card can also be used as student ID when out and about.</p><p><strong>How do I apply?</strong></p><p>For more information, please visit <a href="https://www.oustudents.com/whats-on/totum/">oustudents.com.</a></p>				</li>
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						<span class="zfNum">4</span>Discounted deals with UNiDAYS					</h3>
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						<p><strong>What's the offer?</strong></p><p>UNiDAYS is a discount website that is available for free to students worldwide. Current students in Higher Education can sign up to get discounted deals on some of the UK’s largest retailers including Levi’s, ASOS, Apple, Hollister and more.</p><p><strong>How do I apply?</strong></p><p>Register for free on <a href="https://www.myunidays.com/IE/en-IE/account/register">UNiDAYS</a>. Just make sure to use your OU email address when creating an account.</p>				</li>
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						<span class="zfNum">5</span>Access libraries across the country					</h3>
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						<p><strong>What's the offer?</strong></p><p>The OU is a member of the SCONUL (Society of College, National and University Libraries) Access scheme. SCONUL Access enables eligible OU students and employees living in the UK or the Republic of Ireland to borrow books from other participating university libraries or visit them for a quiet place to study. Most university libraries in the UK (and some in the Republic of Ireland) participate in the scheme.</p><p><strong>How do I apply?</strong></p><p>Visit <a href="https://www.open.ac.uk/library/help-and-support/using-other-libraries-and-sconul-access">this page</a> for more information.</p>				</li>
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