Your Money: Pound Notes

By MELANIE WRIGHT

GO ANNUAL & SAVE

pounds MOST people could make big savings on insurance bills by paying for home cover annually instead of monthly (which usually costs extra) and upping the voluntary excess on car insurance, claims finacial website moneysupermarket.com

IT'S IN THE BAG

pounds ONE in five women in Britain have lost or had their handbag stolen, costing them on average pounds 300. Cornhill Direct says they would be covered if they had added personal possessions and money outside the home to their home insurance policy.

HEATING FEARS

pounds ONE in four families is cutting back on heating due to rising bills, with many putting on more clothes rather than turn up the thermostat, says price check website www.confused.com, which advises people to shop around for a better deal.

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