The nation’s top 25 money saving tips, plus a few tips of our own

Money saving efforts are boosting people's finances by an average of £596 a year. The survey commissioned by Gocompare.com revealed that 45% of people looked for ways to save money out of necessity. Below are listed the favourite money saving tactics together with links to relevant money saving articles from MoneytotheMasses.com

 

Rank	Favourite money saving tactic	% who use tactic
1	Use vouchers, coupons, money-off apps to get discounts  - Three websites to slash your food bill	50
2	Take a packed lunch to work	44
3	Use loyalty and cashback schemes - The top-paying cashback credit cards revealed	41
4	Turn the thermostat down to reduce heating bills	41
5	Do more home cooking and batch cooking	39
6	Cut down on takeaway meals	39
7	Shop around for insurance - How I saved £500 on my car insurance	38
8	Keep a coin jar and save change	38
9	Switch energy supplier - How to find the best deal for you, switch  supplier and get cashback in 17 mins	29
10	Cut out takeaway coffee/coffee shop treats	28
11	Draw up a budget and stick to it - Start 'big picture' budgeting	28
12	Plan meals, make a shopping list and stick to it - Only take cash shopping (and why)	27
13	Switch to a cheaper supermarket - The browser add-on that will slash your food bill	27
14	Don’t impulse buy – sleep on it	25
15	Only use cash – not cards - Ground your wallet	25
16	Take your own treats to the cinema	25
17	Buy second-hand instead of new, use sites like eBay or Freecycle - Make cash from your attic	24
18	Review your satellite or cable subscription or cancel it altogether	21
19	Don’t use a tumble dryer	20
20	Never grocery shop on an empty stomach	20
21	Review your mobile phone contract or come off a contract altogether - Halve your mobile phone in just two minutes	19
22	Leave the car at home and walk or use public transport	19
23	Cut up your credit cards	15
24	Transfer all credit card debt to a 0% card	15
25	Holiday in the UK rather than abroad	11