budget plans can do with a refresh every now and then to make sure we are making our incomes and saving go as far as possible.
This means reviewing bank statements and getting real about what we really spend our money on to see where we can make small changes that add up.
51% of households said they had seen the cost of their monthly bills rise over the past 12 months as online activity increased and we slipped into habits that changed the way we spend money.
Learning how to cut the cost of eating out, fixing finances and getting the most of food shops are all on the top of money-saving expert lists and are great places to start with an initial budget plan or a budget review.
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