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The nation admits to spending £20 per week on unnecessary bits and pieces - August 2008

  • But three quarters of Brits state that they wished they used their cash more efficiently and over half would rather spend £20 a week learning a new skill

Brits spend an average of £20 per week on unnecessary items, including takeaway snacks, unused groceries and taxis - the equivalent of a whopping £1,000 per year - according to new research released by the Learning and Skills Council; proving that people aren’t being as thrifty as expected in the current economic climate.

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