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That should give you some ideas for where you could cut back without it hurting. Jasmine Birtles, a finance expert and founder of website MoneyMagpie, says: 'I really haven't missed many things I used to think were essential, like getting my hair blow-dried each week at the hairdressers and going out to local restaurants for dinner a couple of times a week. 'I'm looking forward to doing those things again, but not nearly so frequently. ' Tweak old habits and find cheaper new ones Many of us can't wait to get back to old social habits, such as a regular meal out with family or meeting friends at the pub. These are probably among the last things we would want to cut back on – even if it would mean saving money. Stacey Lowman, of digital financial coaching app Claro, believes there may be an easy compromise. 'Have a conversation with the people you spend money with and see if that is something you both want to continue to do or whether there is a cheaper or free alternative you would be just as happy with. '
The Government faces yet another grilling in Parliament over attempts to help as many as 200, 000 disabled children locked out of their own savings, amid widespread concern little progress is being made. Former Tory cabinet minister Lord Young on Thursday will again ask ministers what the Government is doing to help children gain access to their Child Trust Funds without parents having to pay thousands in court and solicitors fees and fill in dozens of forms. It marks the third time in the last four months the House of Lords has quizzed ministers from the Ministry of Justice about its seeming inactivity. Tory peers Lord Young and Baroness Altmann are among those planning to grill the Government over its handling of the Child Trust Fund problems hitting 200, 000 disabled kids Meanwhile, those which represent savings providers have also grown frustrated that the Government has refused to fully give the green light to alternative processes developed by the industry to make it easier for those with £5, 000 or less in the bank to get access to the money without going through the courts.
Take a step think long term Many of us live from pay day to pay day and struggle to look further ahead. Lockdown has given some people a rare opportunity to step away from this monthly mind set and think longer term. Lowman recommends taking full advantage. 'Take some time to think about your bigger financial plan, ' she says. 'Some people may have realised during lockdown that they want to change career or move home. Think about what you want to do and think about how best to financially prepare for it. ' Advertisement Some links in this article may be affiliate links. If you click on them we may earn a small commission. That helps us fund This Is Money, and keep it free to use. We do not write articles to promote products. We do not allow any commercial relationship to affect our editorial independence.
No Isa season for Santander savers as bank prepares to slash tax-free savings rates to just 0. 01% Published: 18:01 EDT, 23 March 2021 | Updated: 04:54 EDT, 24 March 2021 Santander is slashing the rate on its Easy Isa from 0. 1% to just 0. 01% Savers with Santander will suffer a string of rate cuts next month. The bank is slashing the rate on its Easy Isa from a lowly 0. 1 per cent to a derisory 0. 01 per cent. The move will hit loyal customers who have built up £40, 000 in savings. From April 6 they will earn just £4 interest a year, down from £40. The bank already pays 0. 01 per cent to those with lower sums in the account. It is an unusual move at the start of the tax year, when providers used to boost rates to attract early-bird Isa savers looking to use their new £20, 000 allowance. Six days later, on April 12, the bank will halve the rate on its popular 1/2/3 current account from 0. 6 per cent to 0. 3 per cent, although the monthly fee will drop from £5 to £4. A year ago the bank was paying 1.