First clear away existing paperwork, keep new incoming paperwork in a box by the front door, don't let it come inside the house until you are ready.
Second, shred anything older than 12 months, including bank statements as these can be obtained from the bank anyway.
Third, File existing paperwork in year ie 2006, 2007 etc. No need to sort unless there are policy doc's or other important notices these you put into a folder marked important doc's. Keep them somewhere that you can put your hand on them immediately should you need to, ie doctors notes etc.
Fourth, Get yourself something like this does not matter what as long as it has at least 12 pockets. Mark each pocket with a month Jan to Dec.
Now to ward off the onslaught, keep a box or bucket or bag by the door or as near as to where the mail drops. When you pick up the mail, immediately throw in the junk, open accounts, throw in the envelopes (unless you want to re-use them) and remove any parts of your name and address from the items you throw in the box so that you can destroy them (don't want someone stealing your id).
This box is also ready for recycling purposes.
So when you've take out your mail, take down each bill's amount and date by which its payable and then place the bill in the 12 pocket folder in the corresponding month, then before you go onto Mumsnet, go to your outlook calendar and enter each bills amount and due date with a reminder so that it alarms you when its due.
At the end of the year take out all the papers collected for that year and shove it in an envelope and file it. I have one of these. You can also keep your important doc's in here ie birth certificates etc.
You can ask many places for paperless billing now, they send emails, but you need to be organised and follow up these and remember passwords well.
Good Luck
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