The average Briton is saving £36.53 a week during lockdown compared with their normal life, new figures reveal. That puts them on course to rack up almost £440 if restrictions aren't lifted until June according to research from www.carwow.co.uk.
Around a quarter of household spending goes on outgoings that are currently not possible or strongly discouraged - such as eating out, commuting, going on holiday and transport, a separate study from the Institute for Fiscal Studies found.
Vix Leyton, consumer expert at carwow, said: “With so many of our day to day spending habits pared back, little changes like moving from Meal Deals and coffee shops to making our own lunch has the potential to add pounds to your bank balance." But not everyone is