Could *You* be more Usable?

Despite constant bombardment with money-saving tips and advice, few of us will head into 2010 with hopes of increased prosperity if the way we manage our household admin is anything to go by. According to new research, over one third of Brits (32 per cent) do not consider themselves organised when it comes to household paperwork; and as a result, are likely to miss out on money-saving deals or even incur fines via late renewals of policies and official documents. The research commissioned by just-launched web service allfiled.com, which surveyed over 2,400 consumers, found that only five per cent have a system in place for reminding themselves when important documents or agreements are due to expire or whether they could be switched to cheaper deals.

According to research by datamonitor, on average, families waste £2,650 per year by overpaying on household bills. Common scenarios include forgetting annual vehicle MOT tests, forgetting to renew passports and not allowing enough time to find the best insurance deal before it is due for renewal. The assumption is that many of us simply end up renewing with the current supplier, opting for the first deal we find or paying fast-track fees to get passports renewed in time for our holidays.

Stephen Bennett, founder of newly launched allfiled.com explains, “The combination of Brits leading hectic lives due to family commitments, busy jobs and more supplier paperwork through increased regulation could be the reason why so much money is wasted on household costs every year. In my experience, a common complaint is that organising the household paperwork is complicated, boring and just takes too much time and that may be the reason why the majority of people simply have no system in place to help them manage the problem.”

Allfiled.com is a new secure web service that helps busy families keep on top of all of their household paperwork. The reminder-based system with over 5,000 UK supplier details and 100 file types helps you manage every aspect of your family’s administration; from insurance policies, appliance warranties, vehicle MOTs, mobile phones, utility contracts, passport renewals and even your annual pet reminders.

Being online, allfiled.com ensures that all of your information, such as policy numbers and supplier contact information is sent along with your reminders. The site uses bank-like security and the latest industry standard login and security techniques ensuring all personal information, is protected at all times.

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