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The UK referral codes I’d actually use.
Genuine refer-a-friend offers from brands operating in the UK that I use day-to-day: banking, energy, mobile, VPN. No fluff, no spammy aggregators, just clear guides and links that actually pay out.
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Octopus Energy
Get £50 when you switch energy supplier to Octopus Energy. Or, get £75 when you switch your business over.
Why this week: Get £50 bill credit when you switch to Octopus Energy using a refer-a-friend link.
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Monzo
Get a £20, £50, or £100 mystery reward when you join via a referral link
Octopus Energy
Get £50 when you switch energy supplier to Octopus Energy. Or, get £75 when you switch your business over.
Yonder
£10 off your first purchase, two months free on Full, and up to 10,000 bonus points
E.ON Next
Get a £50 retail voucher when you switch energy supplier to E.ON Next
Tide
Get £100 when you open a Tide account and spend £500 in 90 days
VOXI
Get an Amazon, PayPal, or Just Eat voucher worth up to £20
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