Nicky Bartlett, 26, of Royal Avenue, Tonbridge, said: "Internetshopping is the way forward. You can find clothes 20 per centcheaper than in the shops. I'll be shopping around supermarkets forbetter deals on food and buying clothes a year in advance in theJanuary sales."
Petra Bellars, 32, of Hadlow Road, Tonbridge, said: "I'll becutting back on things like buying clothes for myself and heating bynot having it on at certain times of the day and putting an extrajumper on instead.
"We haven't had a holiday in a very long time and we've cut backon luxuries like going out for dinner."
June Finch, 70, of Brook Mead, Hildenborough, said: "I thinkeverybody will be cutting back on everything. I'm worried about VATand petrol costs - it affects lots of things. But we can't cut backon heating as us elderly always feel the cold."
Paul Broon, 36, of Pembury Road, Tonbridge, said: "I look out formore bargains in supermarkets and shop around for the offers. We'veexcluded supermarkets that have hiked up their prices.
"We have two children so don't have any luxuries. We save what wecan and spend according to how much work there is."
Lorraine Fawcett, 48, of Ash Close, Tunbridge Wells, said: "Wewill definitely be trying to reduce our budget if we can but it willbe a struggle.
"The cuts haven't bitten too deep yet but I think it's going tobe a tough year for everyone." Vincent Chenery, 47, of World Close,Tunbridge Wells, said: "I will be reducing my budget because thecost of living is increasing quickly and I don't believe in livingbeyond my means. I definitely don't want to end up in a lot ofdebt."
Dominick Sutton, 50, of Prospect Park, Tunbridge Wells, said:"Our disposable income is essentially being cut by the Government.
"With VAT, oil and gas prices and train fares all rising we willhave to reduce our outgoings to cover them.
"We will also have to find the money to put our kids throughuniversity without leaving them saddled with massive debts." NatalieBayliss, of Alder Close, Tunbridge Wells, said: "The rise in VAT andthe increase in the cost of my bills is forcing the cost of livinghigher which all means that my budget has to change.
"I have no choice." Josephine Leak, 56, of Withyham, said: "Ihave never been a big spender and actually I think austerity can bequite fun.
"We make soup instead of wasting things and do our best tostretch a pound of mince. I run a training company and we havesuffered over the last year. This year might see real austerity forus."
Helen Richardson, 35, of Bridger Way, Crowborough, said: "We willhave to make some cutbacks but I don't think that it will cause usany harm at all.
"I'm hoping that this is the year that we realise that spendinglots of money doesn't make us happier."
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