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For those worried about worsening economic conditions, advice has been given for consumers that could help reduce annual household bills by £3,600 on average.

Scotland on Sunday asserts that by taking a number of measures, bill payers can look to lower outgoings considerably.

The publication notes that by remortgaging a property can save people considerable amounts of money, with a study by Abbey cited which found that £25 million a year is wasted by Britons who aren't on the most suitable mortgage.

As well as switching energy supplier and credit cards, consumers are also advised to check whether they are on the cheapest broadband and phone deal.

The resource notes that up to £14 per month can be saved by switching from Sky Broadband to Tiscali's services.

Elsewhere, it has been revealed that UK citizens will pay almost £9.3 billion in unnecessary taxes in 2008 partially because they are failing to take advantage of tax-free savings accounts, an increase of £1.4 billion since last year.

For those looking to save money on their phone bills, Vonage's VoIP services offer a secure way to make cheap calls over the internet.