Little-known way to get FREE Percy Pigs from M&S every month

PERCY Pig fans will be pleased to know there is a way you can get a free bag of your favourite sweets every month.

Thrifty lifestyle blogger Maria, aka @thismumsavesmoney has shared the handy hack to her Instagram page, much to the delight of her followers.

If you are thinking about having a wardrobe clear-out then getting your hands on a free bag of Percy's could be closer than you think with the M&S Shwop scheme.

All you need to do to is download the M&S app and join Sparks.

Once you are all set up as a Sparks customer you can then take any unwanted items of clothing (any brand) to a Marks and Spencer store and pop it in the Shwop bin.

Just scan the QR code on the Shwop box using your Sparks app and you bag of Percy Pigs will be added to your account.

You can then redeem your freebie by scanning your Sparks app at the till.

If you’re not a fan of Percy Pigs, you can also use this method to get a free bag of Colin the Caterpillar sweets instead.

You can take part in this offer once every 30 days, and terms and conditions do apply.

Maria's post has attracted almost 15k likes and over 300 comments from people who cannot wait to donate and get their free bag of Percy's.

One person commented: "Great idea and good way to encourage recycling clothes."

While another said: "Wow, thank you."

And another person added: "I know someone who will do this for life."

The Shwop scheme is a partnership between M&S and Oxfam that prevents old items of clothing from going into landfill.

Items that are donated are either resold, reused or recycled, so that absolutely nothing goes to waste.

You can also take your unwanted items of clothing directly to Oxfam.

If you make a donation to an Oxfam shop and it contains at least one item of M&S-labelled clothing, you will be given a £5 Marks and Spencer voucher.

Some items such as swimwear, underwear and socks are excluded, and terms and conditions do apply.

We recommend checking the terms and conditions on the Oxfam website.

You can also choose to make yourself a bit of extra cash by selling your unwanted items online.

With a growing number of apps and websites for reselling clothes, it is now easier than ever.

One shopping expert has revealed how you can make hundreds of pounds selling your unwanted stuff on platforms such as Depop.

You can also use Vinted, which is great for selling every- thing from sportswear to high street brands and designer gear.

Best of all, the seller pays nothing.

Buyers pay a fee of three to eight per cent, plus 30p-80p, to cover refunds if their items do not arrive or if they get damaged in the post.

Another easy way to sell to local buyers is by using Facebook marketplace.

Most users are looking for a bargain, so you might not get a high price, but it’s fairly hassle-free and you don’t pay commission or listing fees.

Also on eBay, you can list up to 1,000 items a month for free.

You’ll pay commission of 12.8 per cent on what you sell, plus a 30p fee.