May 2008 – Money Saving Expert

• How much does it cost to 'spend a penny'? Encouragingly, for anyone with a water meter it will be roughly 1p, substantially cheaper for many than the old style bill system. In fact, switching to a meter may save some over £200 a year.
  http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/cut-water-bills
  
  
• Empty your drawers and it's likely you'll find one, or a few, unused old mobiles. It's estimated there are 90 million hanging around the dark, dank parts of UK homes. Don't despair though, there's a quick, no-hassle way to turn 'em into hard cash. A growing 'old-phone buying' market means with a couple of clicks, you can earn £20-£150 per phone.
  http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/phones/mobile-recycling
  
  
• Searing competition means you can now get a 0% overdraft or earn 8% interest if you're in credit. This daily-updated guide compares the best bank accounts; so if you've never moved or - worse still - are paying a fee, get up off your backside, ditch, switch and save £100s a year.
  http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/banking/compare-best-bank-accounts
  
  
• It's a sobering statistic; nearly one child in 20 loses a parent before they've finished full time education. Level Term Life Assurance is the lowest cost way to protect your family's income if the worst happens, possibly cutting your costs by over 40%, often adding up to £1,000s.
  http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/insurance/level-term-insurance
  
  
• They may say 'never scrimp on your health', but if you can save money without compromise then you should. Luckily that's easily possible; whether you use prescriptions or simply buy medicines, painkillers or other remedies over the counter, there are a host of ways you can improve your health without injuring your bank balance.
  http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/health/cheap-prescriptions