8 quick ways to save yourself money

WHAT TO DO

TYPICAL SAVING

Food shopping
It’s not about buying lower quality, but beating the way supermarkets convince us to unnecessarily pay more for premium brands.
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£1,000s
a year

Council tax
The council tax system in England and Scotland is fundamentally flawed. Many people are in the wrong band. It only takes 10 minutes to Check your band-
England or Scotland

£100-£400
a year (and backdated payout of £1,000s)

Home phone & broadband
There’s no need to pay more than £20/mth for home phone and broadband combined, shop around and utilise offers where you can.
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£100s
a year

Childcare costs
There’s £1,000s of hidden free cash for childcare. Whether it’s tax-free childcare, or free summer holiday activities, the savings are huge.
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Up to 
£2,000
per child per year

Cut boiler cover costs
Don’t assume you need to get boiler cover from the same company that supplies your gas and electricity. Standalone providers could be cheaper, so it’s worth shopping around.
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£100+
a year

Should you use a water meter?
If you’ve more or the same number of bedrooms in your house as people, you’re probably better off with a water meter.
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£100s
a year

Cut your digital TV costs
A simple phone call and the right haggling technique could halve your bill.
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£100s
a year

Cancel direct debits
Many waste £1,000s a year paying for things they don’t need. So whether it’s mags, gyms, dating sites or pay-TV, get tough and cut them down.

Up to
£200
a year