Eight tips to save money as working from home is scrapped

25.01.2022 - 21:07 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Last week (Wednesday 19 January) saw Boris Johnson bring an end to working from home - an enforcement re-intoduced to help combat the rising Omicron wave in December.

It's something many office workers have gotten used to during the pandemic.

But whether you've loved skipping the daily commute - or if you can't wait to get back into the office - no longer working from home brings with it a change of routine.

And as the cost of living increases, returning to the office comes at a time when money worries will be at the forefront of people's minds.

Read more:Six things we're paying more for and why as inflation rises

There have been steep increases in the cost of energy bills as well as essentials like food and clothes.

Around two thirds of adults say they have seen their cost of living jump over the past month, figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal.

And last month, inflation soared to 5.4 per cent - the highest rate since March 1992 - with experts warning that the cost of living will continue to climb over the next few months.

With this in mind, Nick Drewe, money-saving expert at online discounts platform WeThrift, has shared his top tips on how to be wise with your spending as you head back to the office.

For those that are returning to the office on a hybrid basis, it would be wise to make the most of ‘flexi’ transport tickets. These will allow you to purchase a discounted block booking of day or return tickets, which you can then use over a specific period.

Similarly, if you are returning to the office full time, be sure to make use of weekly, monthly or annual travel passes as opposed to just buying a ticket everyday.

If you want to really save money on the commute, Nicks advises considering