How we live on less than £250 a week: The budgeting tricks and savvy saving hacks that can make your money go further

Scores of readers have written in to share ideas for budgeting and savvy tricks to enjoy life without overspending while living on the state pension.


play_arrow All United Kingdom News
1 w.
Real Estate
ID: -4463982754070451291


Similar News expand_more


4 w. How to save money without sacrifice — clever ways to boost savings or pay a mortgage off faster
Real Estate
1 M. How to use reverse budgeting to get to the end of the month WITHOUT running out of money... and start living again
Real Estate
42 h. What is a soft off day? The viral work from home trend to save annual leave
Real Estate
4 w. SIMON LAMBERT: The simple budgeting method to take control of your finances and make you richer
Real Estate
5 d. Get Peppa Pig Toniebox character for free with simple money saving hack
Real Estate
2 w. I redecorated my home on a budget — genius wrapping paper hack cost just £3
Real Estate
1 M. Overpayment trick that can save you an astonishing £42,000 on your mortgage
Real Estate
3 w. How to save for a deposit and cut housing costs without big lifestyle sacrifices
Real Estate
2 w. MSPs to back Holyrood Budget that Shona Robison says will ‘make lives better’
Real Estate
3 w. Millions could save £276 a year by switching energy deals in minutes (aff)
Real Estate
2 w. Which? explains if you should overpay your mortgage or put money in savings
Real Estate
3 w. I’m a consumer writer – these 10 clever Tesco Clubcard tricks can help you save
Entertainment
3 w. ‘I spent a week at a luxury gut health retreat — here’s what improved and what didn’t’
Science
6 d. A frequent traveller reveals her ultimate packing hacks (including the '333 method' that simplifies everything)
Technology
6 d. Save your finances from the Iran fallout: From petrol prices and food to precisely what to do about your mortgage and savings, the expert guide to surviving it
Real Estate
6 d. What you must do NOW to protect your nest egg from Labour's tax grab: JEFF PRESTRIDGE reveals his tricks to boost your savings... before the devastating raid
Real Estate
1 w. CLAIRE COUTINHO: Miliband's vow to save us cash on energy bills is simply a con. He's taking us for fools!
Real Estate
3 w. 'Cheapest' method to cook food which could save households hundreds on energy bills
Real Estate
3 w. Slash energy bills simply by looking in the fridge and making 1 easy change
Automotive
2 w. Family of six can afford five holidays a year and save thousands using free accommodation trick
Real Estate
1 M. Small heater that’s ‘so much cheaper than central heating’ is a lifesaver for remote workers
Automotive
7 d. This smart power bank is ideal for outdoor adventures and is less than £100 at the moment (aff)
Technology
1 w. The most lucrative ‘side hustle’ jobs to boost your income by up to £40,000
Economics
63 h. What you MUST know before buying a new build home: I thought I'd got a good deal
Real Estate
3 w. 'I support charity shops regularly but same issue stops them making money'
Economics
2 w. £32,000 spent on punch to bribe voters, streaking through the streets, unpunished murderous antics and embezzling three quarters of a million pounds
Crime
7 d. Declutter, define, discard: seven easy and cheap home organization tips, from experts
Technology
1 M. Ryanair outraged as hack showing significant savings for families goes viral
Real Estate
6 d. A delightful day at the dump: ‘The trick is not to leave with more stuff than I arrived with!’
Entertainment
1 w. Forget expensive, trad Center Parcs: Our experts reveal the FAR cheaper alternatives bursting with activities, pools and plush accommodation... and they've even figured out the best ways to get there and exactly what to book
Culture
6 d. Millions face longer wait for payouts under motor finance redress scheme plans
Economics
3 w. Scientists find a way to 'hack' your dreams to solve life's hardest problems
Science
8 d. Want a better job and a pay rise? Eleven ways to progress at work – and avoid a ‘dry promotion’
Economics
1 M. How I paid off my £330,000 mortgage in just four years: It saved me £70,000 in interest and let me quit my job
Real Estate
3 d. Spring cleaning hack electric scrubber with 'brilliant results' reduced by 25%
Technology
1 w. Your dream break just got cheaper: Here's how to claim up to 30% off Hilton's fly and flop holidays
Entertainment
2 w. 'I paid off my £80,000 Bolton home in less than 10 years at just 31 years old'
Real Estate
3 h. 'I work in charity shop and there's 1 big reason customers always come back'
Entertainment
1 M. How Ryanair passengers can save almost £100 by ignoring the budget airline's offers when booking online
Travel
4 d. How overthinking sabotages connection and a simple way to break the cycle.
Technology
1 M. Debate settled on exact central heating temperature to save money and keep warm
Real Estate
4 w. Households eligible for £500 energy help including direct payments and vouchers
Real Estate
2 w. 9 things most people miss on viewings which could turn into their most expensive problem
Entertainment
2 w. Following these simple steps could increase your household income before Easter
Real Estate
1 M. 8 railcard hacks that can help you save on train travel, according to a consumer writer
Travel
19 h. Five 'hidden gem' postcodes where house prices are predicted to rise faster than the rest of the UK in 2026
Real Estate
2 w. Family of six take five holidays a year and save thousands with free accommodation hack
Real Estate
1 M. Big Tech’s ‘breathtaking’ $660bn spending spree reignites AI bubble fears
Technology
4 d. I've spent £230,000 kitting out my sustainable 1970s semi to improve its energy efficiency
Technology
Add Watch Country

arrow_drop_down