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Cheaper broadband for disabled person on PIP?

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Startingagainandagain · 27/11/2023 14:06

Could anyone recommend a broadband provider that offers one of these social tariff to a disabled person who receives PIP (but no other benefit) and works from home most of the time?

BT does not list PIP as a qualifying benefit for their social tariff, so I wonder if there is another provider who does.

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Wishitsnows · 27/11/2023 14:08

Virgin media offers a social tarrif

Wishitsnows · 27/11/2023 14:09

Hit send too soon. Vm includes PIP

Startingagainandagain · 27/11/2023 14:11

Thank you @Wishitsnows!

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Boohai · 27/11/2023 14:15

Also Vodafone Essentials is 38Mbps for£12/month and includes PIP.

Snippit · 27/11/2023 14:39

I have vodaphone, it costs £12 a month and is very reliable. It was so easy, and surprisingly they didn’t ask me for evidence of my PIP 🤷‍♀️, even though I offered, they said someone will be in touch but never did.

They were very efficient and no hiccups whatsoever, brilliant. I was paying £42 a month with Utility Warehouse, it makes such a difference getting the discounted rate.

Startingagainandagain · 27/11/2023 15:44

Thank you everyone! I am going to double check what is available in the area but it is good to hear that there are options :)

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Babyroobs · 27/11/2023 15:45

Think you would need to be on a means tested benefit to qualify for a social tarriff as people could be on PIP and have a good income as it's not means tested.

OldTinHat · 27/11/2023 15:47

I have a social tariff with Wight Fibre www.wightfibre.com/social-tariff-wightfibre-essential-broadband/

caringcarer · 27/11/2023 16:07

Babyroobs · 27/11/2023 15:45

Think you would need to be on a means tested benefit to qualify for a social tarriff as people could be on PIP and have a good income as it's not means tested.

Some social tariffs do include PIP.

NeverneverNO12or3 · 27/11/2023 16:09

Have a look on the Martin Lewis website when I was looking he had a list which included what benefits were needed to qualify.

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