Broadband & benefits

JaneDoeJohnDoe

In case you do not know BT have launched BT Essentials if you get UC/ESA/IS/JSA you can get for £20 or less per mth depending upon speeds unlimited broadband & calls.  https://www.bt.com/exp/broadband/home-essentials

SpeedSouth

We get Working/Child Tax Credits rather than UC, doesn't seem we're eligible unless others have managed it?

poppy12345

adam81 said:

We get Working/Child Tax Credits rather than UC, doesn't seem we're eligible unless others have managed it?

Tax credits is not one of the eligible benefits.

Robbie64

adam81 said:

We get Working/Child Tax Credits rather than UC, doesn't seem we're eligible unless others have managed it?

It's because the scheme relies on BT and the DWP being able to share information. As tax credits are administered by HMRC this is not possible. The only solution would be to claim UC. The same applies to anyone on a low income who claims Housing Benefit (but not any DWP benefit). They aren't eligible but would be if they were to claim UC rather than HB.

pumpkin60

               I have my broadband only, no landline included from Plusnet and only pay £15.16 a month so cheaper deals are available to all...

Pnokio

I'm on Warm Home Discount & Housing Benefits. What should I do?

Jaded2022

JaneDoeJohnDoe said:

In case you do not know BT have launched BT Essentials if you get UC/ESA/IS/JSA you can get for £20 or less per mth depending upon speeds unlimited broadband & calls.  https://www.bt.com/exp/broadband/home-essentials

Is that total including line rental?

poppy12345

Pnokio said:

I'm on Warm Home Discount & Housing Benefits. What should I do?

I'm not sure what you mean by "i'm on warm home discount" this isn't a benefit, it's money towards your energy bills once a year. You've also posted on a thread that's a year old. Claiming housing benefit doesn't entitle you to the BT essentials cheaper broadband.

poppy12345

Jaded2022 said:

JaneDoeJohnDoe said:

In case you do not know BT have launched BT Essentials if you get UC/ESA/IS/JSA you can get for £20 or less per mth depending upon speeds unlimited broadband & calls.  https://www.bt.com/exp/broadband/home-essentials

Is that total including line rental?

No, it's excluding line rental. It's a broadband only deal.

Murphybear

 Nothing for us pensioners?  I have a DWP benefit 

poppy12345

Murphybear said:

 Nothing for us pensioners?  I have a DWP benefit 

Please read the link. Those that claim Pension Credit can also have the cheaper broadband.