As well as comparing the cost of your current phone calls and switching supplier, here are more ways you can save money on your phone bill.
Call charges
- Instead of making calls at peak rate send an email or wait for the evening or weekend when the rates are generally cheaper.
- Never make calls to numbers that are prefixed with "09". These are premium rate numbers that can cost up to £1.50 a minute.
- Directory Enquires is now a minefield of different numbers all charging different rates. Use FindMyNearest… for local businesses and services contact details.
- If you make a lot of international calls, consider using a secondary supplier to route these calls through. Compare your current supplier to see the options available.
Suppliers
- Take advantage of discounts offered by suppliers such as BT’s Friends & Family, which offers a 10% discount to nominated numbers. Keep the numbers updated.
- Paying by Direct Debit is generally the cheapest way to pay, with some phone suppliers charging extra to pay by other means.
- Always check the small print. The cheapest per minute rates don't always mean the largest savings. Connection fees, minimum call charges and billing increments all need to be considered.
