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Save £300 by shopping about

At this time of year Britain's 26 million households will feel the force of Christmas spending as the credit card debt wracks up.

But consumers could save enough money to cover the Christmas shopping bill. Savvy consumers can save at least £300 by shopping around to find the cheapest deal on their landline, gas and electricity, says uSwitch.com the online comparison service.

Budgeting for gas, electricity and home phone is difficult, especially during the winter months, but there are ways of keeping bills under control. In the same way that you can hunt around for the best deal for mortgages and credit cards, why not take a closer look at your utility bills?

Consumers save on average £140 per annum by switching energy suppliers, and an additional £163 per annum by changing home phone providers, says uSwitch.com. The figures are the average savings made by users of the free-of-charge service.

Jon Miller, head of sales and operations at uSwitch.com said:

“In the current economic climate it is no surprise that consumers are looking for ways to reduce outgoings. Saving money on your household bills is as easy as picking up a bargain in the seasonal sales - consumers just need to know where to look.”

uSwitch.com provides free, independent advice to consumers about which home phone and energy tariffs would best suit their needs. By simply entering the post-code into the uSwitch.com calculator or calling the free phone number (0800 093 06 07) consumers can assess the options available to them and make an informed choice.