How to bag a birthday gift for free

Almost two out of three of us have received a birthday offer or freebie from a brand. On average we get between one and five such gifts from shops and restaurants. The most common are shopping discounts, followed by free food, booze and samples. But what can you get and from who? We’ve teamed up with TopCashBack.co.uk to find some of the best birthday freebies …

FASHION

■ 15-20 per cent off at ASOS by signing up to the A List loyalty scheme ■ 20 per cent off at Topshop if you sign up to its newsletter ■ 10 per cent off at Oasis for newsletter subscribers ■ 20 per cent off with H&M club

BEAUTY

■ £5 voucher and a free gift from Space NK when joining the N.Dulge loyalty scheme ■ £5 Body Shop voucher for Love Your Body loyalty scheme members ■ Free £14.50 brow wax from Benefit when signing up for a free Debenhams beauty card

FOOD

■ Free cupcake from Greggs when joining the free loyalty scheme

■ People with a Subcard from Subway can get a free cookie

■ Friends of Krispy Kreme club can get a free doughnut ■ Free breakfast with LEON when signing up to its newsletters

DRINKS

■ Free bottle of prosecco from Prezzo when spending more than £20 ■ Free bottle of prosecco from Pizza Express when buying two main meals ■ Free cocktail from TGI Fridays when downloading the app ■ Free round of drinks from Revolution for up to five people

OTHER

■ Free £5 to spend at Hobby Craft when signing up to its loyalty card

■ Free £5 to spend at Paperchase when joining the firm’s Treat Me loyalty scheme ■ 15 per cent off at the Disney Store when you sign up to its newsletter