Saving Tips for Home Workers in UK
Look after the Pennies, and the Pounds will Take Care of Themselves!
Saving money has become a top priority for many people in the current economic climate; and for the home worker, the task of earning as much as they can from whatever jobs they do, and stretching that money as far as it will go, is of vital importance. There are more ways of reducing your outgoings than you might at first believe, but this doesn't always necessarily mean that you can't enjoy the odd treat as a reward for all of your hard work. Putting some money saving measures in place now will help you to control your outgoings more easily and you just might be surprised at how much you manage to save.
Have you Missed some of the Less Obvious Ways of Making Savings?
As well as all of the really easy and obvious ways of saving money for your household, there are numerous others that may not have crossed your mind. For the home worker, some of these are right under your nose. For example, are you getting the best deal on your broadband, or can you get a better deal that includes landline, or even your mobile phone costs? Working from home means that you need reliable and fast internet if you are to be able to pick and choose the best jobs - especially if your main earner is taking surveys - but that doesn't necessarily mean that it has to be the most expensive broadband either. And what about that TV package you've subscribed to - are you getting the most from it? You'd be surprised at how many people say that they subscribe to a premium list of channels, yet they don't regularly watch most of them. This is one of the really easy areas in which to save money, and one of those outgoings that steadily eats away at your bank balance without your noticing how much you've spent on it over the course of a year. It's time to get savvy with your savings and boost your end of the month bank balance!
Double Check on your Existing Arrangements
If you're serious about earning as much as you can from your home working job, and you really want to make as many savings to your household budget as you can, then start with the small changes you can easily make (and without any hardship) before moving on to some of the bigger expenses you feel you can cut. You'll be amazed at how many things you haven't considered in the past, and this will spur you on to cut further in as many areas as you can. Some of the most obvious ways you can make your first round of cuts are as follows:
Regular monthly outgoings:
Landline, TV, and broadband don't have to be as expensive as you think. There are some great deals around if you're prepared to hunt them down, and some will even include a mobile phone package. You could save a considerable sum each month by reviewing these services.
Make daily checks on sales coupons websites.
Sales coupons and vouchers have become very popular in recent times and there are some excellent deals to be had, particularly if you like to organise days out for the family, or if you simply must have some item of new clothing once a month or so. Set aside some time in the day, over a cup of coffee, and go through some of the sites offering coupons and vouchers - who knows what you might find?
Don't fritter away your hard earned vouchers.
If you've got a few High Street vouchers burning a hole in your pocket, stop and think about what it takes to earn them, before rushing out to spend them. There will always be a birthday, an anniversary, Christmas etc to buy for - use your vouchers wisely and save them up for the more expensive times of the year.
How much do you spend on your mobile phone?
Probably more than you realise. Try switching to Skype or some other Instant Messaging service - friends and family can get together in groups and all chat together as well as saving money by not using their mobile phones.
Cycle to work and to the shops.
Have you ever kept a record of just how much money you spend on buses, trains and taxis? This is money that could go towards a family holiday in the summer. It's time to dig out that bicycle from the back of the shed and clean it up! As well as saving money on work and other travelling expenses, you'll be getting fit at the same time.
City girl who loves shopping?
If you can't resist those shop window displays, find some alternative route that takes you to wherever you need to be, and save yourself a bundle at the same time. Visit charity shops instead - some have excellent clothes and other items at more than reasonable prices.
Plan your shopping trips carefully.
If going to the shops two or three times every week means that you can't resist those special offers, plan your shopping so you only need to go once. Planning what you are going to eat in advance means that less food is wasted and you're not spending more money than you need to on non essentials. If you live in the countryside, this is a particularly good option as it will save you money on petrol and public transport costs by making one trip instead of three.
Swap, recycle and sell on!
Everyone is doing this now, and you could be making money as well as saving by digging out that stuff you don't wear or use anymore - so, get swapping and selling, and see how much you could make.
Stay in Control of your Finances
Saving feels good, and the feeling that you have sufficient cash left once you've paid all of your bills and budgeted for food and other expenses, is one that gathers momentum as the months roll by. Enticing offers and other temptations are everywhere, but the trick is to be savvy about your choices whilst not being carried away by the idea that you might be saving money by availing yourself of every offer under the sun! What's more, all of that time you used to spend browsing the shops and buying things you don't need can now be spent taking surveys and further increasing your home working opportunities.