Around 4.2 million households in the UK could cut their broadband bills in half by using little-known special tariffs.
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Millions of households are struggling to pay for their home broadband.
But, needing it for work, stuff for school and day to day living, means that broadband has become a priority bill that can’t get cut.
Instead of worrying about the extra pressure on household finances, you can cut your broadband bill in half by £144 with a special discounted broadband package.
Here are the full details on the tariffs broadband companies aren’t openly sharing.
Save £144 a year on broadband
Broadband providers have cheaper broadband packages available to some 4.2 million households.
However, there is such a low awareness that they exist, with only 55,000 saving money on the packages so far.
Providers don’t usually include these social tariffs on broadband comparison sites and rarely promote the discounted deals to customers.
At the moment, 11 broadband providers including BT, G.Network, Hyperoptic, KCOM and Virgin Media O2, offer at least one of these specially discounted deals.
Instead of paying full prices, you can access a package that costs from £10 – £25 a month, giving you broadband speeds from 15 Mbit/s to 150 Mbit/s.
What social tariffs can I pick from?
If you receive certain benefits, including Universal Credit, Employment and Support Allowance or Jobseeker’s Allowance, get in touch with your provider.
Here are the best deals currently on offer:
| Product | Price | Speed | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| BT Home Essentials | £15 a month | Around 36 Mbit/s | Various benefits (in and out of work) |
| BT Home Essentials 2 | £20 a month | Around 67 Mbit/s | Various benefits (in and out of work) |
| Country Connect Social Tariff | £15 a month | 50 Mbit/s | Various benefits (in and out of work) |
| G.Network Essential Fibre Broadband | £15 a month | 50 Mbit/s | Various benefits (in and out of work) |
| Hyperoptic Fair Fibre 50 | £15 a month | 50 Mbit/s | Various benefits (in and out of work) |
| Hyperoptic Fair Fibre 150 | £25 a month | 150 Mbit/s | Various benefits (in and out of work) |
| KCOM Full Fibre Flex | £14.99 a month | 30 Mbit/s | Various benefits (in and out of work) |
| NOW Broadband Basics | £20 a month | 36 Mbit/s | Universal Credit or Pension Credit |
| Sky Broadband Basics | £20 a month | 36 Mbit/s | Universal Credit or Pension Credit |
| Virgin Media Essential Broadband | £15 a month | 15 Mbit/s | Universal Credit |
| Vodafone Essentials Broadband | £12 a month | 38 Mbit/s | Various benefits (in and out of work) |
| VOXI For Now | £10 a month | 5G where available | Various benefits (in and out of work) |
FAQs
Ofcom is aware that more needs to be done and is urging EE, Plusnet, Shell, and TalkTalk to offer a social tariff to their customers.
However, right now, the easiest way to save is by switching to a provider who offers you a cheaper deal.
If you are with Sky, find out if you can access Sky deals for existing customers. Or, ditch them altogether by finding cheaper alternatives to Sky TV.
Find out ways to save money on energy bills (even if you’re not able to switch).
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