Manage the cost of Christmas with our readers’ savvy budgeting hacks — plus win £27k towards your wedding
We spend an average of £500 per household on Christmas, with many relying on credit or struggling to cover the cost out of a single pay packet
WE’RE now into our festive countdown, helping you save now to avoid feeling the pinch later.
We spend an average of £500 per household on Christmas, with many relying on credit or struggling to cover the cost out of a single pay packet.
Today, some of our savvy Sun Savers are on hand to share their budgeting hacks . . .
SUE SMITH, from Milnthorpe, Cumbria, says: “For many years, I have saved £1 per day into a money box and this has paid for most of what I need for Christmas, with some left to spare for the big food shop. I don’t really notice the extra expense and it soon accumulates.”
RUTA STANKEVICIENE, from Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, says: “I save my Nectar points to use at Argos because they usually have a three-for-two deal on toys in the run-up to Christmas. It really helps me with the cost.”
SHARON ADAMS, from Midsomer Norton, Somerset, says: “When I use a money-off voucher, I put the saving in a jar then use it for Christmas. For example, when a supermarket sends me a voucher for £6 off a £40 online shop, I put that £6 in the jar.”
LESLEY STARLING, from Cambs, says: “When I do my weekly food shop, I buy one extra item (checking the use-by date) and pop it into a large box. When Christmas comes round, I have my own Christmas goodies box.”
SALLY HAYWARD, from Shrewsbury, Shrops, says: “I know I will need to entertain the kids over Christmas, so I look for pine cones while out walking and use them later for festive crafts and decorations.
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SHEILA TOLLEY, from Bradford, says: “Don’t throw away your hummus and other dip pots – wash them out and save them. They make great stackable food storage for your freezer.”
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Win £15,000 off your mortgage
WE’VE teamed up with free online mortgage broker Habito to offer one lucky reader £15,000 towards their mortgage.
To be in with a chance of winning our great cash giveaway, collect TEN of the Sun Savers codes printed daily until September 25. Today’s code is on Page 16.
Then go to the Sun Savers app or and enter your TEN Sun Savers codes. Lastly, go to the “Win A Year’s Mortgage with Habito” page in “Offers” and click “Enter” by midnight on Monday, October 8.
A recent study by Habito found 58 per cent of British homeowners could save on average £294 a month (that’s £3,528 per year) by switching to a better mortgage. To find out more, visit .
Not a Sun Savers member? Go to sunsavers.co.uk or download the Sun Savers app to get involved.
- Terms and conditions: 18+ UK residents only (excludes IoM, Channel Islands). Code collect Sep 8 to 25, 2018. Entry closes Oct 8, 2018. Winner selected at random. T&Cs apply. For full T&Cs see .
Win £27k for your wedding
YOUR dream wedding can come true – thanks to Sun Savers.
All you need to do is get involved with our latest, brilliant Sun Savers competition to Win Your Wedding.
As the average wedding now costs around £27,000, tying the knot can put a serious strain on your savings. So here at Sun Savers we have decided to give one lucky reader £27,000 to pay for their big day!
With our prize, one happy couple will get the chance to have the wedding of their dreams — from the venue and reception to the bridal gown, flowers, hair and beauty.
This competition is open to everyone, so if you have a loved one walking down the aisle soon, you can enter for them.
To be in with a chance of winning, you need TEN of the 18 Sun Savers codes, printed daily in The Sun from today to Tuesday, October 2. Today’s Sun Savers code is on Page 22.
After entering your codes via the Sun Savers app or website, head to the “Offers” section and click “Enter” on the “Win Your Wedding” section before midnight on Monday, October 15. Then you are in.
Not yet a Sun Savers member? Search for “Sun Savers” in the app store or register at sunsavers.co.uk. Just enter your name, date of birth and email address to get started.
Remember to check for app updates so you don’t miss out on the latest offers. As a Sun Savers member you will get access to massive competitions, bonuses on Sun Superdays — and even FREE CASH.
That’s right. For every 28 Sun Savers codes you enter, we will put £5 in your Sun Savers wallet to spend however you like.
That could add up to £65 in a year — simply for reading your favourite paper.
So don’t hang about. Sign up today and get collecting your Sun Savers codes.
- Terms and conditions: Collect TEN Sun Savers codes from the 18 printed in The Sun between Saturday, September 15, and Tuesday, October 2, 2018. Last chance to join in is Sunday, September 23. Competition closes at 23:59pm on Monday, October 15. Over-18, UK residents only. One entry per person. Winner will be selected at random from all valid entries. There will be ONE winner of 1 x £27,000 cash. Allow seven days from entry closing for the draw to take place. Winner will then be notified within 14 days.
Please allow 28 days for receipt of prize. Prize is non-transferable. Your information will be used only for the purposes of this competition. Promoter is News Group Newspapers Ltd. Not open to staff of the Promoter and promotional partner or their families. The winner will be asked to participate in reasonable publicity relating to this competition. The Editor’s decision is final.
For winner details, send a stamped addressed envelope to News UK, Competitions Department, 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF, stating which competition you require details for.
Play now to win £15,000 on the Sun Savers Raffle
JOIN thousands of readers taking part in the new Sun Savers Raffle.
Every Sun Savers code you enter will earn you a ticket for our £15k monthly Raffle. And for every ten tickets you collect in a calendar month, you get a GOLDEN TICKET for our £80k Raffle, which takes place every three months, with the first one at the end of June.
There is no limit to how many tickets you can collect. So the more you enter, the better your chances.
To take part go to or open the Sun Savers app. Then opt in to each month’s Raffle by clicking “Yes!” when prompted and start collecting the Sun Savers codes printed daily in the paper.
Today’s code is on Page 20. Every time you scan or enter a code into Sun Savers, you get a Raffle ticket in the £15k Raffle.
Not yet a Sun Savers member? Just go to sunsavers.co.uk or find “Sun Savers” in the app store to get started.
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Fancy a free fiver?
YOU can get FREE cash with super Sun Savers just for buying your favourite paper.
Our brilliant new rewards club will pay back our most loyal readers.
Just pick up the paper each day to collect your Sun Savers codes and we will GIVE YOU £5 when you have collected 28.
This isn’t a one-off and there is no limit to how much cash you can save.
For every 28 codes you enter, we will give you a fiver. So over the course of a year, that could add up to £65.
We are keeping it super-simple. You don’t have to enter codes from consecutive days, so don’t worry if you forget a day or two.
Download our easy Sun Savers app and quickly scan your code using your smartphone. Or go online and enter your code at .
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To get you on your way, join today and we will put a bonus £1 in your Sun Savers wallet tomorrow. And the good news doesn’t stop with free cash.
With Sun Savers, we give you the best hacks, deals and tips to save money every single day.
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