HOUSEHOLDS struggling with the cost of living can get free meals and discounts from a number of supermarkets.
Retailers including Asda, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons are offering customers help as food prices soar.
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Inflation dipped to 10.5% in December, the second month in a row the figure dropped.
But everyday essentials including fuel and food are still much higher than usual – and people will be feeling the pinch.
We explain all the help on offer from each store, and how you can claim it.
Morrisons
Kids can eat for free at Morrisons’ cafes.
A kids meal includes a piece of fruit and Tropicana Kids Orange or Apple drink or bottle of water.
But the child must be under 16 and the parent must buy an adult meal worth £4.49 or more to get the freebie.
The offer doesn’t include café specials.
You can find out where your nearest Morrisons’ café is by using the supermarket’s store locator tool.
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Iceland
Iceland offers a weekly over 60s 10% discount across all its stores every Tuesday.
The scheme was first launched back in May 2022.
But you will need a proof of ID to get the discount – this can be something like a drivers licence or passport.
Plus, parents spending £15 school vouchers in store can get a £2 bonus on top.
Iceland has a store locator too – just go online and type in your postcode to find your nearest one.
Asda
Kids aged 16 or under can eat a meal at Asda’s cafes for £1 until the end of March.
The scheme was originally set up in June 2022 but has been extended twice.
Children can get a hot or cold meal seven days a week, and there’s no minimum adult spend.
Plus, the supermarket chain has its £1 ‘soup and roll’ offer which is available to over 60’s in all cafes until the end of March.
You can find your nearest Asda café using the supermarket’s online store checker.
Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury’s has its ‘feed your family for a fiver’ campaign, which offers up cheap meal ideas to shoppers.
All the suggestions can feed a family of four for less than £5
The scheme does not cover produce in Sainsbury’s locals though.
It includes meal ideas such as chipotle chicken wings, spicy bean soup and lemon and blueberry crepes.
You can check out the recipes on Sainsbury’s website.
To find your nearest store, you can use Sainsbury’s branch locator.
Lidl
Lidl customers can get five kilos of fruit and veg for just £1.50 through its Too Good To Waste scheme.
The discounter slashes the price on fruit and veg that is slightly damaged, discoloured or deteriorated.
The boxes are available in-store daily subject to availability.
Lidl also has a store locator where you can find your nearest branch.
Aldi
Aldi recently launched an “Amazing Savings” page on its website offering customers tips and hacks and cheap recipes.
There’s a page dedicated to energy-saving products including heated airers and air fryers too.
To find your nearest Aldi branch, just type “Aldi store locator” into Google and click on the link. Then enter your postcode.
The Sun approached Tesco to find out what they offer and we will update this story once we’ve heard back.
How else can you get money off your supermarket shop?
There are some other tricks you can employ to save on your supermarket shop – and some are pretty obvious too.
Making a list is one way and it means you’ll be less likely to make any rash purchases or enticed in by offers.
You could try “downshifting” too, which involves going for supermarkets’ own brand goods.
Martin Lewis says the trick could save you around 30% on your yearly shopping bill.
A number of other supermarkets run wonky veg schemes like Lidl’s Too Good To Waste too including Morrisons.
If you’ve got the time, you can try opting for yellow sticker products.
Supermarkets put the stickers on items to show they are reduced.
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