A brand new broadband package is being offered to people who claim certain Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits.
Last week, Virgin Media cut the price of its social tariff broadband package in response to the ongoing cost of living crisis. The Daily Record reports that this package is aimed at those receiving Universal Credit, and will cost just £12.50 monthly for new and existing customers.
The deal, which offers 15Mbps, is joined by a new speed tier that will offer faster 50Mbps for £20 a month instead, according to Virgin Media. Both plans have no fixed-term contract or activation fee.
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Now, BT is planning to offer a 'Home Essentials' package, which provides both home phone and broadband services on five certain benefits - all for £15 a month. The person in receipt of an eligible benefit must be the named account holder on their BT Homes Essentials plan.
So, who's eligible for this deal, and how can you claim it? Read on below for more information.
BT Home Essentials package eligibility criteria
BT Home Essentials is available to new or existing customers who are receiving one of the following benefits:
- Universal Credit
- Pension Credit (Guarantee Credit)
- Income Support
- Jobseeker's Allowance (income based or with contributory allowance that is less than the income based portion)
- Employment and Support Allowance (same rules for JSA)
BT Home Essentials package options
The options are as follows:
Home Essentials Unlimited Fibre Essentials
- Cost: £15 per month (12 month contract)
- Speed: 36Mb average
- Upfront costs: Free
Home Essentials Unlimited Fibre
- Cost: £20 per month (12 month contract)
- Speed: 67Mb average
- Upfront costs: Free
Home Essentials - Calls Only
- Cost: £10 per month (12 month contract)
- Upfront costs: Free
How BT will check for package eligibility
When a customer applies for BT Home Essentials, they will need to pass an eligibility check. This will include the type of personal information normally supplied when applying for broadband such as surnames and addresses.
However, applicants will also need to supply their National Insurance number and date of birth to make sure they are claiming the benefits listed above. An option of a security deposit is available for those with low credit scores.
Find out more on the BT Home Essentials here.
Other BT limited-time offers
BT is also running limited-time offers for new and existing broadband customers taking out BT’s TV Entertainment package, as well as across multiple broadband plans including Fibre Essential.
Find out more below:
BT TV Entertainment
The Entertainment package is now available for just £6 a month, for two years in total - down from £17 per month usually. This offers a saving of £264 in total.
The offer is available until November 3 to new and existing broadband customers. New customers will receive a Netflix basic subscription, as well as a NOW Entertainment membership.
This includes access to Sky Atlantic, Sky Max and Sky Witness.
BT Broadband and Complete Wifi
There is also a limited-time offer on broadband including Fibre Essential, Superfast Fibre and Full Fibre plans. From today until November 3, new customers who are buying BT Broadband will get the first three months free, and will also get a free Set Up - with the fee usually costing £29.99.
Within this period, new and existing BT customers will also be able to take out Complete Wi-Fi and receive the first three months for free - saving £36. Complete Wi-Fi delivers wall-to-wall coverage around your home, using Wi-Fi discs to extend your Smart Hub 2's signal.
For more information on all the packages described above, visit the BT website here for further details.
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