Saving Money Online – TAP06

How can I save money by going online?

Switching Suppliers

Electricity & Gas – By switching energy suppliers and moving to a new tariff for things such as electricity and gas, you may be able to get cheaper deals and better value for money. Switching suppliers is straightforward and you can do this by going online or by phone.
To find out more visit www.ofgem.gov.uk/switch-supplier-or-energy-tariff

Broadband – If you receive certain benefits, you may be able to get discounted broadband service. To check if you meet the eligibility criteria visit broadband social tariffs.

Shopping online

You may be able to save money by shopping online instead of the high street. This could be for things such as food, clothes, insurance, books and more. Buying your item online can be more convenient and gives you the choice to compare the item price on different websites.

To save you money, when buying your item, you can always choose the ‘free shipping’ option instead of any other type of delivery service that costs you money.

Useful online sites/apps to help you save money:

Trolley:

The supermarket comparison website www.trolley.co.uk compares prices across 15 stores, helping save as much as 30% on grocery shopping. Keep an eye out for the daily deals.

Olio:

www.olioex.com allows you to give and get free stuff, as well as borrow and lend household items– all directly from your community.

Too Good to Go:

Café’s, restaurants and supermarkets have lots of food about to expire by the end of the day. The www.toogoodtogo.co.uk/en-gb/ app allows you to buy a cheap mystery bag valued at around £10.

Young Planet:

Discover thousands of parents giving and requesting children’s items for free thorough www.youngplanet.com.

It’s a great way to save money and help the planet.

Freegle:

www.ilovefreegle.org is a recycling app to buy and sell unwanted household items from furniture toclothes. You can also ask for items.

MoneySavingExpert:

Find great with tips on budgeting, saving money, deals and more on the www.moneysavingexpert.com website.

Comparison Websites:

Some of the sites available to compare prices are: www.confused.com & www.gocompare.com

Voucher codes, discount coupons & loyalty points

Using voucher codes, discount coupons & loyalty points can be a way to get discounts and savemoney off your purchase when shopping for UK brands online. Examples sites include: www.vouchercodes.co.uk

Further help & support visit:

www.moneysupermarket.com; for tips on how you can save money on your household bills.

www.citizensadvice.org.uk for budgeting advice.

What if I need support to access these?

If you need support to access any of the websites/apps mentioned on this fact sheet, our TechAssistance Project can help you with that.

Please contact Owais Niaz or Carol Gardner on: 

020 8925 2435 | 07377 170 210 | 07814 205 741

owais.niaz@oneplaceeast.org | carol.gardner@oneplaceeast.org 

Please Note: One Place East are not recommending these sites and are just providing information of some of those available.