Finding ways to save money has never been easy, but in the current climate, with increasing bills and wages that don’t show the merest sign of budging, it’s even more of a challenge. Enter the van.

The humble van, in whatever form it takes, offers the one thing for free that can take away a good third of many a worker’s wages: accommodation. Okay, in the forthcoming chilly winter months it’s not really an option, but for those who want to save over the spring and summer, it can be a real cash saver.

Many people treasure their vans, and have found ingenious ways to modify them to their lifestyle – and of course to make them easier and more fun to live in. While some of the creature comforts of home are absent, the hundreds of pounds such an accommodation choice can save you each month, certainly makes it worth it.

Naturally, the van is really a single person’s dream – it’s no good trying to squeeze your spouse and offspring in one, even if it’s the latest, ultra-spacious German wonder-van!

But for a short term May to September stint, the van offers a dead cert way of beating the cost of living and pocketing some cash for the winter months. And let’s not forget that your home is also your transport, allowing you to move up and down the country wherever and whenever you please. But remember, one cost you shouldn’t consider side-stepping is that of your van breakdown cover – make sure you’re up to date!