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Martin Lewis reveals 50p Tesco trick to extend the lifespan of Clubcard vouchers

Financial guru Martin Lewis has issued a warning to Tesco Clubcard holders - with vital money-saving vouchers set to expire at the end of the month.

Speaking on the latest episode of his ITV Money Show Live, the MoneySavingExpert founder urged that viewers use their tokens before the end of the month - so they don't miss the opportunity to breathe new life into their soon-expiring bonuses.

And while Martin has said that you may want to use your vouchers to prevent them going to waste, he has also shared a means of renewing their lease, by just spending 50p.

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Yorkshire Live report that during the programme, Martin said: " When you got them two years ago, they only last two years and there's a deadline and people still haven't used £13m of them. So check whether you've got them at Tesco.com/Clubcard or via its app.

"But here's the trick: if you've got them and you don't want to spend them now. Take your £10 voucher, go online and buy a 50p restaurant voucher on its rewards page, which is worth £1.50.

"Now, you will get reissued £9.50, the change, in vouchers and they are new vouchers so they have a two year lifespan."

Speaking of deadlines, Martin Lewis also told viewers that the deadline to use up old stamps - the ones which don't have the barcode on them - has been extended. Previously they were due to expire in January but now the deadline has been extended to July 31st.

And Martin also urged shoppers of all major supermarkets - so Waitrose, Asda, Sainsbury's and Morrisons as well as Tesco - that there are a few 'free food' deals available to redeem at supermarkets while stocks last.

The deals include Onken Kefir yoghurt at £1.65 at Waitrose, redeemable via Shopmium app, a 2L Coke Zero at £2, whereby you can buy it at Morrisons and then upload your receipt at Hashting to get the money back, a Pieminster gravy, at £4, available via Hashting through Waitrose in the same way, and a VFC Chick*n (ie meat free) tender at £3 you can buy at Sainsbury's and claim back with code FREEVFC when shopping online at Sainsbury's.

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