Beat down those broadband bills

It's worth checking regularly if your broadband provider is giving you the best deal, says Ruth Jackson. Plus: four more money-saving ideas, including how to get pizza for free, and where to get free eye tests.

Only one in ten broadband users regularly checks they are on the best deal, says Michael Phillips of Broadband Choices in The Daily Telegraph. But switching broadband packages can save you over £95 a year as prices are constantly coming down. So if you haven't reviewed your broadband package in the last year, do so now. Start by asking your provider if they can offer you a cheaper deal. If they can't, check whether you are still locked into a fixed contract period. If you aren't, then start shopping around.

For help choosing a broadband package, visit thinkbroadband.com. This site provides details on a lot of the services out there and advice on how to choose the best one for you. Several websites will help you compare deals, including moneysupermarket and uSwitch.

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Ruth Jackson-Kirby

Ruth Jackson-Kirby is a freelance personal finance journalist with 17 years’ experience, writing about everything from savings accounts and credit cards to pensions, property and pet insurance.

Ruth started her career at MoneyWeek after graduating with an MA from the University of St Andrews, and she continues to contribute regular articles to our personal finance section. After leaving MoneyWeek she went on to become deputy editor of Moneywise before becoming a freelance journalist.

Ruth writes regularly for national publications including The Sunday Times, The Times, The Mail on Sunday and Good Housekeeping, among many other titles both online and offline.