'I saved over £160 on my bills by following one simple Martin Lewis tip'

It's that budget-conscious time of year.

Post-Christmas, where saving pennies is on everyone's mind, especially with the chillier days upon us, can be a super expensive time. Chris Cork, who goes by @chriscork89 on TikTok, has shared a money saving tip inspired by financial guru Martin Lewis that has pocketed him a saving of over £160.

In his insightful TikTok video, he said: "Martin Lewis, money saving expert, issues urgent message to anyone who pays for a TV licence. Now there are some instances in which you don't need to pay for the TV licence at all.

"For example, you don't need one for the likes of Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video. So basically, On Demand. You also don't need one for Youtube, or to watch DVDs.

"A lot of people don't pay it, including myself, because I do not watch live TV. I couldn't get my head around why I'd actually been paying for it.

"There are many people who shouldn't be paying it. Make sure, if you're not watching, don't you pay for the service if you're not watching live TV. If you only watch what I've just read out, you don't need to be paying for a TV licence. Save your money because, guess what, it's going up again this year."

Since putting out the call for licence fee reconsideration, Chris's video has racked up more than 14,000 views and sparked a flurry of comments, drawing a range of reactions from viewers.

One person shared: "I only pay for it so I can watch Eastenders." Another commented: "Just cancelled mine, after thinking about it for months."

A third chimed in with: "I stopped paying and cancelled it, even got a refund." Meanwhile, a fourth also replied: "I work as a TV licence officer. There are lots of people who don't pay, and are so rude when you go to the door."

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