Britons urged to create 'smart plan of action' to boost savings - top 20 tips you need to know
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Experts are revealing the must-know savings tips households should adopt this Autumn to cut costs and improve their financial situation.
With the cost of living continuing to impact peoples finances, and an upcoming Budget on the horizon, people are encouraged to create a "smart plan of action" this September.
This week marks the start of UK Savings Week which is a national campaign designed to encourage better ways to make the most of your money.
On top of this, thousands are already embarking on No Spend September where they aim to reduce non essential spending to zero in a process which will help boost how much cash they can set aside as savings.
Despite these events, many families remain anxious over making drastic change to their spending across the space over the month.
However, leading consumer champion Jane Hawkes shares that the "key" to savings money is by forming a plan and sticking to it.
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Consumer champion Jane Hawkins is getting Britons to create a "smart plan of action" when it comes to their finances
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Speaking to GB News, she said: “A zero spend challenge isn’t when you don’t spend any money at all.
"Instead it is when you set a goal to only spend money on essentials in a given time frame.
"It can be a week, month or even a weekend or day where you cut out what you can live without.
"Necessary expenses include rent, mortgage, transport, food, utility bills, phone bills, credit card payments, childcare and insurance.
"Unnecessary spending is everything else. By making some simple changes to your usual spending you can clear that summer debt, spring clean your finances, save money and still have lots of frugal fun.
“You absolutely can go a whole month without spending a penny more than you need to.
"But for the best chance of nailing a zero spend saving challenge, you need a smart plan of action.”
Here is a full breakdown of the top 20 savings tips Britons should adopt this week to better their finances going forward, according to Jane:
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