There are ways to pay less for your broadband – and in one case, mobile – if you are in receipt of Universal Credit, Pension Credit or some other financial support due to your circumstances.
They’re called Social Tariffs – something that very little had been known about until recently.
Possible £250 saving Which? claims
The average customer could save £250 a year by switching to one of these deals, consumer group Which? says.
News OnTheWight has drawn together a list of companies that Isle of Wight residents might be using and details the offers they have. They’re ordered alphabetically.
Best deals
If it’s speed of connection that’s the most important thing to you, then WightFibre’s deal cannot be beaten with 100Mb.
If it’s monthly outgoings, the BT wins at £15/month (but Wightfibre is only £1.50/month more).
Quick access
- BT Home Essentials
- NOW Broadband Basics
- Sky Broadband Social Tariff
- WightFibre Essential Broadband
- On mobile VOXI For Now
- £15/month for broadband or £10/month for a call only plan
- Up to 67Mb
- 12 month contract with no fee on early exit
- New or existing BT customers can apply
Who can apply
- Universal Credit (all claimants)
- Pension Credit (Guarantee Credit)
- Employment and Support Allowance (Eligibility rules apply)
- Jobseeker’s Allowance (Eligibility rules apply)
- Income Support
- (More details)
NOW Broadband Basics
- £20/month
- Up to 36Mb
- Ongoing monthly contract with 31 days cancellation notice
- Existing customers or you might be able to join NOW Broadband Basics if you’re eligible
Who can apply
- Universal Credit
- Pension Credit
- (More details)
Sky Broadband Social Tariff
- £20/month
- Up to 36Mb
- 18 months with no termination fees
- Only current customer
Who can apply
- Universal Credit
- Pension Credit
- (More details)
WightFibre Essential Broadband
- £16.50/month
- Up to 100Mb
- Rolling monthly contract
- You need to switch to WightFibre first
- (More details)
Who can apply
Mobile
VOXI For Now
- £10/month
- Unlimited data, calls and texts
- Six months with no exit fee
Who can apply
- Jobseeker’s allowance
- Universal Credit
- Employment and Support Allowance
- Disability allowance
- Personal independence payment
- (More details)
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Article edit
11.14am 21st Oct 2022 – Added WightFibre link for more detail, after they made it public.
