, receiving a penalty for paying a bill too late (38%), and being charged an estimated energy bill after forgetting to submit meter readings (30%). And 20% of those who are responsible for checking their meter, keep delaying taking their energy readings as it's too much effort – and easy to forget. However, professional organiser Dilly Carter, from the BBC's Sort Your Life Out, has shared some top tips to tick everything off your to-do-list. She said: 'Half the problem with getting things crossed off your to-do list is finding the motivation to tackle it. 'If you feel overwhelmed by seeing the tasks piling up – whether it's DIY, sorting insurance, sending in energy readings, or getting rid of old clothes – try to prioritise what's most important, and start there. 'Ask yourself: what will be the consequences of missing a certain deadline? If it will result in more stress, make sure that's at the top of your list – the smalle){kind=link}
Brits put off completing nearly 100 day-to-day chores each year – but still find themselves spending nearly five hours a week doing ‘life admin’
Some of the top “life admin” tasks Brits admit to putting off include decluttering their homes, updating their CV â and even making a will, research has found.
Other everyday tasks that adults avoid doing include registering with a GP practice, booking a dentist appointment, and car maintenance such as checking their oil or tyre pressures.
A survey of 2,000 people found that 79% procrastinate from what they deem to be “mundane” chores â and end up putting off nearly 100 pieces of “life admin” a year.
But despite this, they still find themselves spending an average of four hours and 45 minutes each week trying to complete things from their to-do list.