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With the cost of everyday Item's, Food / Household bills / Travel costs, how are you coping?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I can't say I've noticed much change in my shopping basket over the last year but do anticipate some significant price rises ahead due to the flooding earlier in the year.
My utility bills are incredibly good compared to some other ABers.
I filled my car up the other day and it had gone down in price per litre since my last fill up, it is currently 11p cheaper than I recall it at its peak.
So overall I'm 'coping' pretty well.
My utility bills are incredibly good compared to some other ABers.
I filled my car up the other day and it had gone down in price per litre since my last fill up, it is currently 11p cheaper than I recall it at its peak.
So overall I'm 'coping' pretty well.
Ours dropped severely as Mr Boo lost his job, it took him 4 months to get another. In the meantime we were living on his jobseekers and my part time wage. We weren't entitled to tax benefits as combined we earned too much the previous year (!)
We're now just about getting back on our feet, and catching up on the bills we had no choice but to let slide in that 4 month period.
We're now just about getting back on our feet, and catching up on the bills we had no choice but to let slide in that 4 month period.
Hi TWR,
Coping o.k. I wouldn't say I'm frivolous with my money nor would I say I'm tight,. I'm not rich but comfortable. I food shop at Asda & Aldi. I'm fortunate enough to be able to buy the bulk of my food in ahead for the month which saves on constant bus trips. I have a yearly bus pass subsidised by my employer & deducted out of my wage monthly, that scheme saves me a packet on travel!
Coping o.k. I wouldn't say I'm frivolous with my money nor would I say I'm tight,. I'm not rich but comfortable. I food shop at Asda & Aldi. I'm fortunate enough to be able to buy the bulk of my food in ahead for the month which saves on constant bus trips. I have a yearly bus pass subsidised by my employer & deducted out of my wage monthly, that scheme saves me a packet on travel!