Tag: social tariff
One million in UK lose broadband access as cost-of-living crisis bites
A million people disconnected their broadband in the last year because they couldn’t afford it. People on Universal Credit were more than six times as likely to have disconnected compared to people not claiming Universal Credit. People on Universal Credit would have been eligible for discounted broadband social tariffs, but there are still big…
Over half of low-income households in dark about bargain broadband
More than half of low-income households are in the dark about bargain broadband deals that could save them around £200 a year, with just 5% of eligible households havings signed up to a discounted package so far. These special offers, known as social tariffs, are available to an estimated 4.3 million households that receive one of…
Millions missing out on £250 a year broadband saving, claims Which?
Millions could be missing £250 a year saving as many broadband providers are failing to promote social tariffs, Which? research has found. Millions of the most financially vulnerable could be missing out on hundreds of pounds a year because many providers are not advertising cheaper social tariffs on their social media regularly or when customers…
