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Broadband providers ‘not promoting social tariffs enough’, Which? says

Broadband providers need to do more to promote their social tariffs for low-income customers, with millions still missing out on vital savings, the consumer group Which? has said. The consumer champion said its own research suggested providers are ...

14 Jun 2022 at 01:01

Households set to learn water bills to rise by at least 20% over next five years

Households in England and Wales are set to learn their water bills will rise by at least 20% by 2030 to fix the “twin crisis” of pollution and shortages. Ofwat is expected to announce on Thursday that charges will increase by more than 20% over ...

18 Dec 2024 at 13:00

Mobile and broadband firms urged to raise awareness of social tariffs

The UK’s biggest mobile and broadband providers have been urged to do more to promote their affordable deals to people struggling with the rising cost of living. The biggest firms in the telecoms sector – including BT, Virgin Media, O2, Sky, ...

29 Nov 2022 at 17:45

Vodafone unveils new social broadband tariff and free connectivity for small firms

Vodafone has announced a new social broadband tariff for households giving them connectivity for £12 a month, and will give small businesses free broadband for a year as part of a new cost-of-living package. The telecoms giant said the new ...

19 Oct 2022 at 07:50

Ovo boss says Labour should launch social tariff to tackle rising energy bills

The boss of Ovo Energy has called for sweeping changes to the UK’s energy bills system so they are subsidised for poorer households, as consumers face another rise in fuel costs this winter. Chief executive David Buttress told the PA news ...

01 Oct 2024 at 00:01

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Vodafone and Three UK promise £10-a-month price cap for some mobile deals

Vodafone and Three UK have pledged to cap their lowest-cost mobile plans at £10 for two years, as the companies hope to convince the UK’s competition watchdog to approve their £15 billion merger. The Competition and Markets Authority ...

30 Sept 2024 at 12:29

Broadband speed fears slowing take-up of social tariffs, Which? warns

Households eligible for broadband social tariffs are not taking up the offer over concerns the speed offered will be too slow, a consumer group said. Just 3.2% or 136,000 of the 4.2 million households on Universal Credit who are ...

11 Nov 2022 at 01:01

Three launches new social tariff to support low-income households

A new social tariff aimed at helping mobile users struggling with the cost of living that offers unlimited calls, texts and data for £12 a month has been launched by mobile operator Three. Made available through its sub-brand ...

13 Feb 2023 at 10:41

Virgin Media cuts price of social tariff broadband package

Virgin Media has cut the price of its social tariff broadband package in response to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. The telecoms giant confirmed its Essential Broadband package, which is aimed at those people receiving ...

11 Oct 2022 at 01:01

Virgin Media O2 to contact all five million customers about social tariffs

Virgin Media O2 is contacting all five million of its broadband, landline and TV customers to ensure low-income households are aware of bill support available to them over Christmas. The telecoms giant said it will ...

11 Dec 2023 at 14:57

Broadband providers urged to promote cheaper deals as millions miss out

The UK’s telecoms watchdog has urged broadband providers to better promote bargain deals for low-income households after finding millions could be missing out. Ofcom said more than half of low-income households do ...

24 Apr 2023 at 13:53

Vodafone expands mobile social tariff to those receiving benefits

Vodafone has expanded a social tariff plan on its Voxi network to offer unlimited 5G data, calls and texts for £10 for up to six months to anyone receiving benefits as part of efforts to help those hit hardest by ...

13 Apr 2022 at 01:25

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