Wear jumpers and use blankets rather than the heating. Service your boiler to keep it running efficiently and turn off the preheat function if you have one, sometimes called eco. Water is much cheaper than gas or electricity.Wear jumpers and use blankets rather than the heating. Service your boiler to keep it running efficiently and turn off the preheat function if you have one, sometimes called eco. Water is much cheaper than gas or electricity.
Wear jumpers and use blankets rather than the heating. Service your boiler to keep it running efficiently and turn off the preheat function if you have one, sometimes called eco. Water is much cheaper than gas or electricity.

Here are some clever ways to save money, according to our Sussex readers

Alex Jenkins
By Alex Jenkins

Engagement editor

Published 7th Jun 2022, 15:32 GMT
Updated 7th Jun 2022, 21:20 GMT
With the cost of living crisis starting to impact on more people we asked our readers on their best money-saving tip.

Here are some of the best tips shared.

Wear jumpers and use blankets rather than the heating. Service your boiler to keep it running efficiently and turn off the preheat function if you have one, sometimes called eco. Water is much cheaper than gas or electricity.

. Layer up and service your boiler

Wear jumpers and use blankets rather than the heating. Service your boiler to keep it running efficiently and turn off the preheat function if you have one, sometimes called eco. Water is much cheaper than gas or electricity. Photo: Pixabay

Ditch the car and jump on a bike

. Ditch the car and jump on a bike

Ditch the car and jump on a bike Photo: Pixabay

Divide a loaf of bread into batches of four to six slices and put into bags to freeze so that none gets thrown away.

. Freeze portions of bread

Divide a loaf of bread into batches of four to six slices and put into bags to freeze so that none gets thrown away. Photo: Pixabay

Don't spend your money before you have it and try buy what you need not what you want. Repair what you can. Lend what you’ve got. Borrow what you need. Pool resources with people you trust.

. Wise words

Don't spend your money before you have it and try buy what you need not what you want. Repair what you can. Lend what you’ve got. Borrow what you need. Pool resources with people you trust. Photo: Pixabay

Buy what you can in bulk, especially things like potatoes. This isn’t possible for everyone as there’s transport and initial outlay involved - but if you can, do. This goes for rice too, and noodles (which need less cooking so might be better on a budget). Batch cook meals at night when economy rates apply then freeze meals ready to heat when needed. Also, don't forget to take advantage of discounted foods.

. Buy in bulk

Buy what you can in bulk, especially things like potatoes. This isn’t possible for everyone as there’s transport and initial outlay involved - but if you can, do. This goes for rice too, and noodles (which need less cooking so might be better on a budget). Batch cook meals at night when economy rates apply then freeze meals ready to heat when needed. Also, don't forget to take advantage of discounted foods. Photo: Pixababy

"I have a good flask and I boil the kettle and fill the flask up and that lasts me all day for my cups of tea."

9. Use a thermos flask

"I have a good flask and I boil the kettle and fill the flask up and that lasts me all day for my cups of tea." Photo: Pixabay

Buy concentrated flavours in the cheapest form you can. Big bags of spices from specialist markets and supermarkets are often the same price as a little glass bottle from Sainsburys.

10. Big bags of spices

Buy concentrated flavours in the cheapest form you can. Big bags of spices from specialist markets and supermarkets are often the same price as a little glass bottle from Sainsburys. Photo: Pixababy

"Be mindful about purchases, ask yourself “do I REALLY need this?” before buying anything. You should end up buying less stuff with fewer impulse buys. In the medium term: if possible remote work in high-paying areas while relocating to somewhere with a very low cost of living. There are many low cost (and lower tax) options for remote workers to relocate to. Huge savings can be had - with an increase in quality of life."

11. Do I really need this? And the benefit of remote working

"Be mindful about purchases, ask yourself “do I REALLY need this?” before buying anything. You should end up buying less stuff with fewer impulse buys. In the medium term: if possible remote work in high-paying areas while relocating to somewhere with a very low cost of living. There are many low cost (and lower tax) options for remote workers to relocate to. Huge savings can be had - with an increase in quality of life." Photo: Pixabay

Plan ahead, whether it is meals or Christmas shopping in the summer sales. Also try to keep track of income and expenses - it’s more difficult now with so many ways to pay for things but it does help you see where your money is going and where you can make savings.

12. Plan ahead

Plan ahead, whether it is meals or Christmas shopping in the summer sales. Also try to keep track of income and expenses - it’s more difficult now with so many ways to pay for things but it does help you see where your money is going and where you can make savings. Photo: Pixabay

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