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By making use of various money-making techniques, one dad has managed to make over \u00a31,000 which he can put towards getting the kids ready for the new school term.<\/p>\n
Inflation continues to drive prices of key items up, with the latest Consumer Price Index increasing by 6.2 percent for children\u2019s garments and 5.6 percent for stationary year-on-year, research from TopCashback revealed.<\/p>\n
Adam Bullock, TopCashback\u2019s UK director explained that there are some simple savvy changes parents can implement to save money and ease the pressure along the way.<\/p>\n
He said: \u201cThis includes swotting up on the best deals and bulk buying where you can throughout the year \u2013 it\u2019s much cheaper to stock up on stationery in bigger packs and there\u2019s often multi-buy deals to make the most of too.\u201d<\/p>\n
David McMenemy has been a member with TopCashback for four years, and has saved over \u00a31,750.<\/p>\n
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Most recently he used some of his cashback fund to buy back-to-school items for his daughter.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He said: \u201cWhen the time comes for me to renew my phone contract, I always make sure to try and get cashback if I can. Previously I\u2019ve received \u00a3130 for one contract alone.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe extra cash has helped with the rising cost of living and I see it as an added bonus. It helps us to pay for any unexpected smaller purchases online.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mr McMenemy stated he would definitely recommend TopCashback to others as it\u2019s \u201cso easy\u201d.<\/p>\n
People can check if there\u2019s cashback available when using a browser extension on their laptop as the deals automatically flash up on the websites they visit.<\/p>\n
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He concluded: \u201cIt\u2019s always nice to get something back on a purchase – however big or small!\u201d<\/p>\n
Preparing to go back to school in September is an expensive time for families, especially after a costly six weeks\u2019 of keeping the kids entertained in the summer holidays.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Money experts at TopCashback have predicted that it could cost as much as \u00a3150 to get the kids ready for the new school year.<\/p>\n
Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n They looked into the cost of getting all of the essential items, including new shirts, trousers, PE wear and stationery and found inflation was pushing these prices up.<\/p>\n Mr Bullock suggested parents try bulk buying as another way to try and save money.<\/p>\n He said: \u201cYou should try swotting up on the best deals and bulk buying where you can throughout the year \u2013 it\u2019s much cheaper to stock up on stationery in bigger packs and there\u2019s often multi-buy deals to make the most of too.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cThis year there are also more school uniform exchange initiatives than ever, whether that\u2019s via your child\u2019s school or through large retailers, where you can pick up free items or donate some of your own.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s also the option to make the most of things like cashback, whether that\u2019s making savings on other items to spend during a time when it\u2019s more expensive, like August, or, using deals to make savings on the back-to-school items themselves.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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