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Two takeaway coffee cups, illustrating the McDonald's free coffee deal September 2026

McDonald’s Free Coffee Deal: How to Get 4 Free McCafé Coffees in September 2026

Jonathan5 September 202603 mins

McDonald’s is giving away one free regular McCafé coffee a week in the app from 8 to 30 September, worth up to £2.19 a drink. Here’s how the deal works and whether it’s worth switching your order.

A hand holding a wire shopping basket filled with fresh groceries

The Sensible Basket: September 2026 Results

Jonathan1 September 202603 mins

The September Sensible Basket comes in at £20.95, up just 1p on August. Petrol hits its highest point since we started but eggs drop 5p, almost cancelling it out.

A hand holding a wire shopping basket filled with bread, potatoes and fresh vegetables

The Sensible Basket: July 2026 Results

Jonathan1 July 20267 August 202602 mins

The July Sensible Basket results are in. The basket is down 28p on last month with fuel and eggs both dropping. Here’s the full picture.

Jonathan

Hi, I’m Jonathan, a Scottish-based personal finance blogger with an obsession for making every pound work harder. My interest in this space started years ago when cashback sites first launched. Discovering that you could get the exact same product for less, just by being a little more deliberate about where and how you spent, genuinely changed how I approached money. That moment sparked an ongoing drive to find smarter ways to save without sacrificing quality or convenience.

💰 Cashback Savings

Quidco ↗	£2,793.02
TopCashback	£495.72
Everup ↗	£118.01
Airtime	£247.92

Total saved £3,654.67

As at 11/08/2026

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