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Consumer Martin Lewis: Money Saving Expert tip gets Santander customers a free 16-25 Railcard - how to get it By Alex Nelson Jobs, finance and retail writer Comment Published 23rd Apr 2025, 08:16 BST Updated 23rd Apr 2025, 08:17 BST Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now Beat rising fares with this clever savings trick and unlock serious discounts đ Sign up to the weekly Cost Of Living newsletter. Saving tips, deals and money hacks.
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This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Notice and Terms of Service apply. A brilliant deal allows you to get a free four-year 16â25 Railcard worth ÂŁ100 You only need to save ÂŁ50 by depositing into a Santander savings account or cash ISA The offer is open to new and existing Santander customers â even if youâve banked with them before But you must also register for online/mobile banking and keep savings until 30 June 2025 The Railcard code will arrive by 16 June 2025 and must be redeemed by the end of the month Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has shared a clever way to get your hands on a completely free four-year Railcard â normally worth ÂŁ100 â simply by putting aside ÂŁ50 with Santander. The offer is available to UK residents aged 20 to 25 â specifically those who will be between these ages on Monday, 30 June, 2025.
Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Youâre eligible whether youâre a new or existing Santander customer â even past customers can apply, so long as you havenât already received a Railcard through another Santander offer, like its student bank account. (Photos: Getty Images) | Getty Images How to claim the free Railcard To get your free four-year 16â25 Railcard, follow these simple steps: Deposit at least ÂŁ50 into a Santander savings account or cash ISA as soon as possible â demand may be high, and the offer could be pulled early. Keep the money there until 30 June 2025.
Register for online or mobile banking by the end of May 2025 via Santanderâs website. Watch for your Railcard code, which will be sent via online/mobile banking message by Monday, 16 June, 2025. Youâll need to redeem it through the Santander Railcard website by 30 June, 2025.
A personalised morning news round-up with NationalWorld Today - sign up here. Which Santander account should you choose? If youâre only interested in nabbing the Railcard, open Santanderâs Easy Access Saver. It pays just 1.
2% interest, which is low â but thatâs offset by the value of the Railcard. You can withdraw any time, so once the Railcard is yours, you can close the account. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad But if you want to actually grow your savings while taking advantage of the offer, Santanderâs 4.
25% One-Year Fixed Cash ISA offers a solid return for a big bank, but youâll need to put in at least ÂŁ500 to open it. Alternatively, the Edge Saver pays 6% interest on up to ÂŁ4,000. To get this rate, you must also open Santanderâs Edge Current Account, which comes with a ÂŁ30 Amazon voucher and is highly rated for handling household bills.
What about students? If youâre aged 18 or 19, the Santander Edge Student Bank Account gives you the same four-year Railcard â with no saving requirement at all. This is a cracking deal for anyone who travels by train â and with train fares rising, a Railcard can pay for itself (or in this case, earn you a profit) in just a couple of journeys. As Martin Lewis always says: âIf youâre eligible, why wouldnât you?â Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad More details and full terms can be found on Santanderâs website .
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