‘It’s very little legwork’: Teacher saves £1,500 with one simple change ‘changed my life’

Helen Darby, a 36-year-old English teacher from Doncaster, is proof that you’re never too old to stop learning. Now she’s teaching others about a money saving app she claims has “changed my life”.

Helen said: “It once alerted me to a direct debit for £12 for fancy tea bags.

“Yes, they were very nice teabags – but £12 is a little excessive – especially at the moment.

“It also sends me voucher codes – I received a £20 discount code for John Lewis when I was doing my Christmas shopping and £10 worth of free luxury chocolates as well.”

As Helen points out everyone loves a freebie, but her all time favourite has to be when her and her husband received a Google Nest worth around £80 when he purchased headphones from John Lewis.

Snoop’s Archna Luthra, said its research shows things are only going to get tougher.

“Snoop’s latest Consumer Spending Snapshot shows we are far from the peak ‘squeeze’ on household finances and few people will emerge with their personal finances unscathed,” she said.

“Bigger bills, higher prices and lighter pay packets will see spending power under huge pressure, particularly for the least affluent households. Unfortunately, there is no magic bullet.”

“Right now, it’s about knowing and claiming what you’re entitled to, knowing where you stand based on a clear view of your bills and spending, and then doing as much as you can to cut back on the things within your control.”