CREDIT ADVICE
1O COOL WAYS TO SAVE CASH
Express.co.uk's Credit Advice section brings you the best ways to tighten your purse strings...
£ If buying expensive items such as fridges, freezers and TVs, visit price comparison sites like kelkoo.co.uk and pricerunner.co.uk before parting with your money.
£ Closely check all of your direct debits to make sure that you are not shelling out for gym subscriptions or mobile phones that you don’t use.
£ Call the Pension Service (0800 991 234) or the tax credit helpline (0845 300 3900) to make sure you are getting all of your benefits.
£ Compare petrol prices in your area by visiting free price comparison site petrolprices.com
£ If you live in a city, near a stadium, theatre or concert hall, why not rent your parking space to motorists desperate for somewhere to park? At parkatmyhouse.com homeowners are put in touch with drivers searching for facilities.
£ Make sure you get the best deal on both home and motor insurance by visiting price comparison sites such as comparethemarket.com, fool.co.uk, confused.com, tescocompare.com, uswitch.com and moneysupermarket.com
£ Also, make sure you are getting the best deal on digital TV by comparing packages at digitalchoices.co.uk
£ Protecting your PC with security software can cost more than £50 a year but you can save by downloading useful, free alternatives such as AVG Free AntiVirus and ZoneAlarm Free Firewall.
£ Drinking, smoking less and eating fewer takeaways, will leave both your body and your wallet feeling far healthier.
£ If you’re buying a new car, make sure you haggle with the salesman. Dealers are desperate for business right now.
