LowerMyBills.co.uk

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What is LowerMyBills?

LowerMyBills aims to help you reduce what you spend each month on bills and financial services, including loans, credit cards, mortgages, insurance and energy. LowerMyBills.com has been helping US customers lower their bills since 1999 and is now one of the largest price comparison sites in the USA - LowerMyBills.co.uk hopes to follow this success.

Who owns LowerMyBills?

LowerMyBills is from Experian, which specialises in providing consumers and business with information to help them make crucial financial decisions.

Other online services Experian offers to consumers include CreditExpert and PriceGrabber.

Find out more about Experian

How can I lower my bills?

With LowerMyBills, you'll be able to take the first step towards lowering your bills online without committing to anything. Select a product you want to compare - for instance, compare credit cards - and then follow the simple steps.

LowerMyBills will then show you which credit cards offer you the best deals - for example on balance transfers - a sure-fire way to lower your bills. With LowerMyBills, you'll also be able to:

Compare loans
Compare mortgages
Compare insurance
Compare electricity
Compare gas

How do I benefit from using LowerMyBills.co.uk?

With the right deals from LowerMyBills, you could reduce your bills each month and make massive savings. Better still, lower bills are easier to pay - so you'll be able stay on top of your finances.

Also, lowering your bills with LowerMyBills could mean that you have more money left at the end of each month. Simply select a bill that you'd like to lower and start comparing your options with LowerMyBills.

How do I know I am getting the best deals from LowerMyBills?

LowerMyBills has exclusive access to the financial market. So when you search for a better financial deal on LowerMyBills.co.uk, you can be sure that you're getting the best information available.

And if you'd like to stay up to date with the latest deals on lowering your bills with LowerMyBills.co.uk, sign up for our free alerts service, which sends you the most up-to-date offers.

Can I get a free credit report from LowerMyBills?

If you'd like a free credit report from LowerMyBills, you'll be able to apply for a free 30-day trial of CreditExpert, Experian's online credit monitoring service.

Can I find expert financial advice at LowerMyBills.co.uk?

LowerMyBills does not provide financial advice but aims to give you the factual information you need to help you compare deals and make any informed decisions about credit and other financial services. Check out our top tips and you'll be saving money in no time.

Can I compare my bills with the average bills for my neighbourhood?

Yes you can! LowerMyBills lets you enter your postcode to find out how much people in your area are paying for their bills. You can then compare deals and save money by lowering your bills - it's that simple.

How do I get in touch with LowerMyBills?

To get in touch with LowerMyBills, contact us via email. Here at LowerMyBills.co.uk, we welcome feedback and suggestions, so please do not hesitate to contact us.

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