B.T Basic

enigma_dave

Hello all i have just been informed of a new BT basic line rental for people receiving certain benefits costing £13.50 for 3 months with £4.50 worth of calls included
http://www.btplc.com/inclusion/phoneservices/services/btbasic/index.htm

i hope it can benefit those like me who are receiving benefits and im sure its worth investigating further:beer:

McKneff

Wonder why these are only ever based on

a. Income Support
b. JSA
c. Guaranteed pension credit.

surely there are more people who are on low incomes
ie incapacity benefit, long or short term.etc.

does anybody actually know?

angelheart

i have just checked out he terms and conditions and it seems to read that if you go over the allowance of 1.50 a month calls are then charged at 10p per minute rather than 4p a minute on the standard rate. Also couldn't see if you get free evening and weekend calls.

It might be a good deal if you don't use the phone often, but I like to keeo in touch with family and friends in the evening, so I'm sticking with free evening and weekend deals

lotty2004

I did ring at the weekend but if you get free weekend/evening calls then its not a saving as the call charges are so high if you go over the £1.50 limit.
I think it would be a good offer if you are a light/low phone user.

allydowd

IMHO the new BT Basic system is unfair because now fewer people can get it. Before anyone who seldom used their phone could get it now you need to be one of the lucky ones on a certain benefit.

We don't have a landline, just two pay-as-you-go mobile phones and a 3 mobile broadband connection and it is working out a lot cheaper for us. :T