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Have you made financial cutbacks?

30 replies

lightand · 02/02/2022 15:49

Due to inflation?
And if so, what things have you needed, or chosen, to cut back on?

OP posts:
Soffit · 02/02/2022 17:39

Cut back on gas/leccy to some extent - still need bedroom thermostat heating at night due to health condition

Turned off some radiators for the first time (not sure if it helps much)

Foil behind radiators

Only eat out twice a week - one cheap meal, the other whatever DCs fancy (unfortunately, expensive on the last occasion). Coffee out once a week but will be making my own soon!

Bulk buying to save per item

More Asda less A&C

Soffit · 02/02/2022 17:42

Oh yeah

thermostat ridiculously home
free work out videos
cut/dye own hair
bought more socks/underwear to wash clothes less frequently

FanGirlX · 02/02/2022 17:42

Despite my cut backs, I won't be any richer from April.

Gas price
Petrol price
NI rise
Council tax rise
General inflation on food and clothing

Have I missed anything?

The more I spend on essentials, the less I spend in the local economy.

Soffit · 02/02/2022 17:42

thermostat ridiculously LOW

FanGirlX · 02/02/2022 20:13

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10467895/British-shoppers-hit-biggest-price-rise-nearly-10-years.html

I know it's the DM but it had been shared on my SM. Very concerning.

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