UK households being handed free £50 for giving up their landline Broadband users could save a collective £61m per month by ditching rarely used landlines, according to Go.Compare Broadband. Broadband users could save a collective £61m per month by ditching rarely used landlines, according to Go.Compare Broadband. Slash your telecoms bill by £50 a year by ditching the landline, UK households have been told. Broadband users could save a collective £61m per month by ditching rarely used landlines, according to Go.Compare Broadband. A study by the price comparison site found that less than half (41%) of households have a landline, with the majority (92%) of these being included in a broadband package. But three-quarters (76%) of households with a landline don’t use it regularly. ‌ According to Go.Compare Broadband, broadband customers can expect to pay approximately £27 per month . But this bill can be slashed by £50 per year by switching to a broadband deal that doesn’t include a landline. ‌ READ MORE Exactly how hot each day this week will be as 29C mini-heatwave sizzles UK Matt Sanders, broadband expert at Go.Compare, said: “Lots of households still need home phones to contact loved ones, but we are seeing this slowly decline as people rely more on mobiles and online communication. Article continues below "If you’re someone who doesn’t use the landline but are paying for it as part of your broadband package, it could be worth your while to ditch it altogether. “This is because, over the past few years, we have seen more of a difference in price between broadband packages with and without a landline included. "So, even if it’s only worth a few quid each month, you could consider taking it off your contract and save a little on your monthly bill. Article continues below “But, before you unplug your phone line, it’s important to compare broadband packages and find out what will work better for you. "In some cases, deals that include a landline can actually be cheaper for users, but this depends entirely on the provider and all the details of your deal.” Despite the growing trend of people ditching their landlines, only 2.7 million adults have expressed plans to cancel their home phone service within the next year. This represents about 13% of households that currently have a landline.