Telephone and Broadband deals

AndrewHall

There are special deals for people on Universal Credit.  If you have home  Telephone line and Broadband, please contact your providers. 

poppy123456

BT basics is one of them. It’s available to those claiming other means tested benefits too, such Income Related ESA/JSA and Income Support. Information in link https://www.gocompare.com/broadband/benefits/

AndrewHall

poppy123456 said:

BT basics is one of them. It’s available to those claiming other means tested benefits too, such Income Related ESA/JSA and Income Support. Information in link https://www.gocompare.com/broadband/benefits/

I only found out yesterday.  I believe it is dishonest and mischievous of the DWP and service providers not to advertise this.

Tori_Scope

Thanks for sharing @AndrewHall and @poppy123456  

poppy123456

DWP wouldn't advertise it because it's nothing to do with them. Bt have it advertised on their website here. https://www.bt.com/exp/broadband/home-essentials

MarkM88

AndrewHall said:

I only found out yesterday.  I believe it is dishonest and mischievous of the DWP and service providers not to advertise this.

If that’s the case they should tell everyone everything else they could be entitled to if in receipt of a benefit and that’s not the DWPs responsibility, so you can’t blame them. 

AndrewHall

MarkM88 said:

AndrewHall said:

I only found out yesterday.  I believe it is dishonest and mischievous of the DWP and service providers not to advertise this.

If that’s the case they should tell everyone everything else they could be entitled to if in receipt of a benefit and that’s not the DWPs responsibility, so you can’t blame them. 

Yes, I understand the disdain DWP have towards the claimants. They prefer if we don't exist. 

poppy123456

I have no idea exactly what DWP have to do with cheaper broadband. 

leeCal

I suppose no internet discounts are available to pensioners who don’t qualify for pension credit? ☹️