Consumers who joined Big Cost of Living Switch save up to $600 Joined the The Big Cost of Living Switch ... Father of two Jeremy Cheah wants to save on rising electricity, gas and petrol costs. MORE than 62,000 Australian consumers who banded together in a war on bills will be offered up to 17 per cent off power prices and a $200 saving on their private health insurance. By taking the deals announced today - or using them as leverage - supporters of the Big Cost of Living Switch could save as much as $600. "And this is just the beginning," said Joel Gibson, campaign director at One Big Switch, which has partnered with News Corp Australia in the campaign. Using the "people power" amassed over the past fortnight, negotiations are continuing on a group-discounted petrol offer, Mr Gibson said, as well as deals on other non-discretionary household bills such as gas and groceries. Join the more than 62,000 who will save on household bills ... The Big Cost Of Living Switch campaign. The electricity offer comes from Click Energy, which has about 100,000 customers across Australia. Victorians who take up the power offer will get 17 per cent off Click's standard prices, if they pay on time. One Big Switch estimates an average household could save $447 a year. NSW registrants who take up the power offer will get 17 per cent off Click's standard prices, if they pay by direct debit. One Big Switch estimates an average household could save $380 a year. Queenslanders who elect to switch to Click will get 9 per cent off its standard prices, if they pay by direct debit. One Big Switch estimates an average household could save $207 a year. People who take the offer before December 31 will also receive a $50 Woolworths grocery card, said Click Energy CEO Dominic Drenen. Click claims to be one of the most affordable power providers on the market. "And this is our most competitive offer - it needs to be, because of the process the One Big Switch team goes through," Mr Drenen said. A power offer is still being negotiated for consumers from South Australia. Keen to see savings on household bills ... Luke and Natasha Blinco, pictured with six-week-old daughter Mackenzie, have signed up with the One Big Switch. Picture: Claudia Baxter Source: News Corp Australia The private health insurer deal is from NIB, the nation's third-largest provider with nearly 500,000 policyholders. Campaign registrants who join NIB will receive a $200 eftpos card from One Big Switch. NIB group manager Rhod McKensey said affordability was a major issue in health insurance and that NIB hoped its offer would prompt people to review their cover. "The most important thing is to make sure people get cover that suits their needs," Mr McKensey said. News Corp Australia will earn a commission from people who take up a discount deal. One Big Switch will also earn a commission. Mr Gibson said One Big Switch chose the winning offers based on what was best for supporters, not on the commissions. Nearly 200 people an hour joined during the two weeks of the campaign - more than double what was expected. The campaign has revealed Australians" standard of living is going backward for the first time since 1990, and that the bills targeted are the biggest sources of financial stress. People who have yet to register are still able to assess the offers by registering their interest. More information about the campaign is available at this masthead's personal finance hub, moneysaverHQ.com.au. Originally published as Deals revealed for savings campaign