Broadband and mobile social tariffs
Cheaper plans for people on Universal Credit, Pension Credit and some other benefits, cheapest first. Checked 10 October 2026. You ask the provider, and it checks you qualify.
Broadband
26 tariffs, cheapest first.
Community Fibre Essential 35 (opens in a new tab)
Community Fibre's full fibre network, in and around London. Open to anyone
£12.50a month
- G
Grain Social Basic and Social Plus (opens in a new tab)
Takes Universal Credit, Pension Credit and 6 more
From£12.50a month
Virgin Media Essential Broadband (opens in a new tab)
Virgin Media's network. Takes Universal Credit, Pension Credit and 3 more
From£12.50a month
Hyperoptic Fair Fibre Plan (opens in a new tab)
Takes Universal Credit, Pension Credit and 7 more
From£13a month
- T
The 4th Utility Social Tariff (opens in a new tab)
Takes Universal Credit, Income Support and 3 more
£13.99a month
KCOM Flex (opens in a new tab)
Hull and East Yorkshire. Takes Income Support, Pension Credit and 9 more
From£14.99a month
- B
B4RN Social Tariff (opens in a new tab)
Takes Council Tax Support
£15a month
BT Home Essentials (opens in a new tab)
Takes Universal Credit, Pension Credit and 3 more
From£15a month
G.Network Essential Fibre (opens in a new tab)
London homes on G.Network's network. Takes Universal Credit, Income Support and 3 more
£15a month
- L
Lightning Fibre Social Tariff (opens in a new tab)
Takes Universal Credit, Jobseeker's Allowance and 6 more
£15a month
Toob toob essentials (opens in a new tab)
Aldershot, Ash Vale, Blackwater, Camberley, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, Fareham, Farnborough, Fleet, Frimley, Gosport, Lee-on-the-Solent, Locks Heath, Mytchett, Portchester, Southampton, Waterlooville, Woking and Yateley. Takes Universal Credit, Pension Credit and 3 more
£15a month
Quickline Social Tariff (opens in a new tab)
Quickline's areas of rural Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. Takes Pension Credit, Income Support and 7 more
£16.50a month
YouFibre You 50 (opens in a new tab)
Takes Income Support, Pension Credit and 5 more
£16.99a month
- W
Wessex Internet Social tariff (opens in a new tab)
Takes Universal Credit, Pension Credit and 3 more
£17.50a month
Hey! Broadband Everyday Fibre (opens in a new tab)
Takes Universal Credit, Pension Credit and 7 more
£19a month
- W
WightFibre Essential Broadband (opens in a new tab)
Isle of Wight. Takes Universal Credit, Pension Credit and 3 more
£19.95a month
- A
Ashford Fibre Social Tariff Package (opens in a new tab)
New developments on OFNL's full fibre network. Takes Universal Credit and Pension Credit
£20a month
- B
B4SH Social Tariff (opens in a new tab)
B4SH's active build areas. Takes Council Tax Support
£20a month
- C
Connect Fibre Essentials (opens in a new tab)
Takes Income Support, Pension Credit and 8 more
£20a month
- G
GoFibre Social Tariff (opens in a new tab)
Takes Universal Credit, Pension Credit and 3 more
£20a month
NOW Broadband Broadband Basics (opens in a new tab)
Takes Universal Credit, Pension Credit and 3 more. Only for existing customers
£20a month
Sky Broadband Basics (opens in a new tab)
Takes Universal Credit, Pension Credit and 3 more
From£20a month
- T
Truespeed Truespeed Basic (opens in a new tab)
Takes Income Support, Pension Credit and 7 more
£20a month
Vodafone Essentials Broadband (opens in a new tab)
Takes Jobseeker's Allowance, Universal Credit and 6 more
£20a month
- G
Gigabit IQ Connect (opens in a new tab)
Takes Income Support, Pension Credit and 6 more
£22.99a month
Highland Broadband Social 100 (opens in a new tab)
Takes any means-tested benefit
£23.99a month
Mobile
O2 Essential Plan (opens in a new tab)
Takes Universal Credit, Pension Credit and 3 more
£10a month
- V
VOXI For Now (opens in a new tab)
Takes Jobseeker's Allowance, Universal Credit and 4 more
£10a month
EE Basics (opens in a new tab)
Takes Universal Credit, Pension Credit and 3 more
£12a month
- S
SMARTY Social Tariff (opens in a new tab)
Takes Employment and Support Allowance, Jobseeker's Allowance and 3 more
£12a month