Barclays cuts price of home contents cover by half

Gary Duggan, managing director for consumer lending and insurance for Barclays said: "This offer could help thousands of people to cut the cost of their home insurance and it's also a perfect opportunity to make sure they are currently covered for all eventualities. While we're helping with monthly payments, people must remember that the most costly mistake when it comes to home insurance is being under-insured.

"A family living in Chelmsford taking out, our standard contents insurance of £50