As the cost of living continues to rise, there are some increases you can do nothing about. It’s therefore time to take control of those that you can influence and ensure you are not paying out more than you need. By shopping around for the best deals moneysupermarket.com managed to save one family more than £1,000 a year…Clare Francis reports...

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Money supermarket have obviously been very helpful, saving this family money on their outgoings. My only comment is that when you switch from one provider to another in mid-contract, or before a policy expires, you almost always incur cancellation fees or charges and these need to be factored into the calculations.

A very good article but switching providers isn't always the answer. As an employee of Halifax we recommend people review their accounts on a regular basis to make sure it is fit for purpose. This family are on the wrong type of account if their current account is only earning 0.1%, we are currently offering an account of 6.17% aer on balances up to £2,500 if funded with £1000 per calender month (as seen on the adverts with the surfers!) and the rate is ongoing.