Some useful money saving contacts

“Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young.” - Henry Ford

ÿ        If you are with e-on and you have a Tesco card get points for your energy bills. Tel: 0800 051 0760.

ÿ        www.energysavingtrust.org.uk will give you energy saving suggestions. e.g. look for Energy Saving Recommended logo when buying home appliances. A washer with this logo could use 1/3 less energy and save you the initial cost over its lifetime.

ÿ        www.lowermybills.co.uk has a wealth of information about lowering your bills. e.g. Price comparison for mobile phone tariffs.

ÿ        www.homeserve.com screens tradesmen according to several criteria before ranking them based on customer feedback. Could save you stress and money.

ÿ        The very best deal from on-line book retailers can be found on www.bookbrain.co.uk

ÿ        Complete your own tax return using a dedicated piece of software such as Taxcalc. It guarantees that you can complete your return in 30 minutes!

ÿ        Visit www.petrolprices.com to find the least expensive fuel in your area.

ÿ        Share the cost of travel with www.liftshare.org

ÿ        The best boiler for your needs www.sedbuk.com

ÿ        Swap books and just pay the postage www.readitswapit.co.uk

ÿ        Free money saving tips and ideas www.piggy-bank.org.uk

ÿ        Best broadband, phone, energy supplier deals www.uswitch.com

ÿ        Help to cut food waste by half www.lovefoodhatewaste.com

ÿ        Furniture re-use network www.frn.org.uk

ÿ        Check out recycling in your area www.recyclenow.com

ÿ        Pass on unwanted goods to someone who wants them www.uk.freecycle.org

ÿ        Eateries where you can take your own wine. Corkage often applies. www.wine-pages.com

ÿ        Check out your availability for different types of grants www.government-grants.co.uk

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