Save money while single – five smart ways to cut costs without a partner
BEING single can get costly, as money deals tend to be aimed at couples.
But there are ways to spend less if you don’t have a partner — so watch out for these savings . . .
FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS: Team up with a mate to help you cut costs.
Use “refer a friend” deals for some money-off days out, shopping and broadband or energy bills.
A Two Together Railcard can be shared with the person you travel most often with – and you don’t need to live together.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Single shoppers pay more for groceries because family-sized packs are generally cheaper. But it is easy to bring the price per meal down by buying the bigger sizes, then batch cooking and freezing.
READ MORE MONEY SAVING TIPS
Also, make the most of food waste and swapping apps such as Too Good to Go and Olio.
BILL BUSTERS: If you live alone, make sure you have a water meter. This will calculate your bill based on how much water you actually use.
When it comes to council tax, register as living alone, so you get the 25 per cent discount. You count as single even if a student lives with you.
DRIVE DOWN SAVINGS: If you live in a city or don’t use your vehicle often, look into joining a car club.
It costs around £7 to subscribe per month, then £5 to £10 an hour.
Using an electric vehicle through a car club can save you £5,573 a year compared to owning a new EV, found national shared transport organisation CoMoUK.
TRIP TIPS: It can be more costly to travel alone, but there are plenty of alternatives to the traditional package trips.
If you have your own home, a house-swapping site such as Home Exchange can open the doors to amazing trips.
Thirteen per cent of home- swappers on the site are single. Also, sign up to become a house-sitter and look after people’s pets and properties.
- All prices on page correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability.
Deal of day
MAKE your feet the feature with these Orla leather heeled boots, down from £85 to £42.50 at Monsoon.
SAVE: £42.50
Cheap treat
CHOCOLATE-spread lovers will enjoy new Nutella Donuts just launched at Tesco. They are £2.65 for a pack of two.
WHAT’S NEW
SIGN up to the MoneySupermarket SuperSaveClub for free to get up to £20 reward when you buy certain products.
Members also get free days-out entry and up to ten per cent cashback at some shops.
Top swap
YEARNING for some sun? Pack your things in the Rock Pixel luggage set from Matalan, above, £225. Or jet off with the Square grey luggage from B&M, below, £105.
SAVE: £120
Shop & save
BRIGHTEN up grey days with No7 nail colour, down from £6.95 to £5.56, and buy three No7 products for the price of two.
SAVE: £1.39
LITTLE HELPER
FORK out less on a Brewers Fayre Feed The Family offer this half-term.
Previously £20, it is now £15 for two mains and two kids’ meals. The offer runs from Monday to February 28.
Hot right now
POP the cork on three bottles of wine from a selection at Sainsbury’s and save 25 per cent with a Nectar card.
PLAY NOW TO WIN £200
JOIN thousands of readers taking part in The Sun Raffle.
Every month we’re giving away £100 to 250 lucky readers - whether you’re saving up or just in need of some extra cash, The Sun could have you covered.
READ MORE SUN STORIES
Every Sun Savers code entered equals one Raffle ticket.
The more codes you enter, the more tickets you'll earn and the more chance you will have of winning!