Brits waste a staggering £37 million a year on things like gym memberships, exercise and slimming classes they never attend, it's been found. Research has revealed forgotten direct debits which still deduct cash months after the diet fell by the wayside leaves the average adult with a £303 dent in their finances.
The most common wastes of cash were found to be gym memberships and slimming clubs which are frequently signed up for at the start of the year, but soon ignored. Another £158 is forked out on sports equipment which is used only a handful of times and there are also subscriptions to unread magazines and CD and music downloads which never get played.
In total it was found most people waste £1 213 a year on unused items and subscriptions.
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