Lockdown Brits are better off financially


People who have watched the pennies during lockdown are quids in, according to results of a new survey.
The average Brit has been saving up to £700 a month, according to research among 2,000 people.
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Hide AdSavings have been achieved by the lack of commuting, socialising and dining out due to COVID-19.
Lockdown has been habit-forming for many canny savers who say they will continue to watch the pennies when the Government-imposed restrictions lift completely.
The things that people will look at spending less on are:
Takeaways - 31%
Alcohol - 21%
Cigarettes - 10%
One in five respondents to the survey (20%) say it’s highlighted that they spend money on unnecessary things and one in six (16%) say it’s shown them that they can save if they put their mind to it.
However, it appears that we cannot live without gym memberships (14%), subscriptions (13%) and takeaway teas and coffees (13%).
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The survey was commissioned by cash-saving service Raisin UK. The company's co-founder Kevin Mountford said: "Lockdown has shifted our outlook on money because, for many of us, our financial circumstances have been forced to change. This has created the perfect opportunity to make long-term changes to our attitudes when it comes to saving and spending."