Top 20 creative ways Brits are saving money this January
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THESE are the top 20 creative ways Brits are saving money in January - including "no spend" weekends, home spa days and '"unsubscribathons". A study of 2,000 adults revealed the methods people will be using to save money this January, which includes trying to unsubscribe from as many paid-for services as possible.
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It found 55 per cent intend to shed the pounds - coins that is - to allow for some of the month’s big expenses, from the Christmas credit card bill to new gym memberships and hefty phone bills. Inventive ways include having "spend nothing weekends" (14 per cent) or doing a £5 challenge where every fiver goes into a jar for a month (eight per cent.
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The survey was commissioned by SMARTY Mobile, which partnered with savvy saver and television personality, Angellica Bell, to provide a financial fitness class where goers can flex their monetary muscles while enjoying a workout with a side of money saving tips.
Angellica said: “It’s not surprising people want to save money and plan ahead in January as some of us are still paying for Christmas and other big bills often come through at the start of the year. “I’m hoping to help people get physically, and financially, fit shedding the excess 'pounds' that come with things like unwanted or overpriced subscriptions.
“Being on top of our finances is a massive step towards a boost in mental health, and that in turn leads to physical wellbeing, small steps are always a great start.". It also emerged 28 per cent of respondents will be batch cooking and freezing meals to cut down on buying food while out and about.
