British commuters, including those in Newark, save nearly £500 in ten weeks since lockdown began, according to TheMoneyPig.com

Commuters have saved nearly £500 in the ten weeks since lockdown began, it has been revealed.

By looking at the average price of a commute in Britain, along with lunch in the office, daily coffee orders and Friday evening drinks with colleagues, experts at personal finance comparison site TheMoneyPig.com have worked out commuters spend around £49.88 a week, totting up to a massive £498.80 in ten weeks.

According to daily figures from government briefings, 41% of Brits are working from home at the moment compared to just 12% this time last year, so more people than ever are set to make these savings.

With a meal deal costing on average £3 and a regular takeaway coffee being £2.44, over £5 a day is being saved by cooking and eating at home.

Friday evening drinks can also see weekly spends hike, with just two pints before going home costing around £7.38.

The average price of a commute is also about £15.30 a week, which sees the weekly cost of working in an office, instead of at home, rise to nearly £50.

As lockdown begins to be lifted and businesses need to ensure offices and staff are protected from the virus, offering flexible working could help their employees to both save their money and prioritise their health and wellbeing.

Households who don’t commute are also likely to have saved money during lockdown, with spending on takeaways and fast food likely to have decreased.

Petrol is another area that many Brits have been able to save money, with a sharp decrease in use of vehicles over the time-frame.