Do Virgin do an essentials package like BT Essentials with the higher speed?

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I have only seen Virgin advertising one that is very slow broadband. Does anyone know please?
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  • Neil_JonesNeil_Jones Forumite
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    BT Essentials is a social tariff, BT are required to provide it, (and BT Basic) and you can only get it if you're on certain benefits.

    Virgin are not obliged to provide any such service but if they want to, they can.  But they probably won't.
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    mjm3346mjm3346 Forumite
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    edited 23 September 2021 at 11:02PM
    The Virgin Essentials tariff (Broadband only, no phone) for those in receipt of Universal Credit offers 15 Mbps
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    BT Essentials is a social tariff, BT are required to provide it, (and BT Basic) and you can only get it if you're on certain benefits.

    Virgin are not obliged to provide any such service but if they want to, they can.  But they probably won't.
    Your first sentence is waffle and not what I asked. 
    Your second sentence also does not answer the question.
    However you have got across your snobby tone.
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  • FindMyWayBackFindMyWayBack Forumite
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    Wouldn't touch virgin with my largest bargepole but its your funeral you have whatever you want
    Again this does not address the question I asked.
    After many years, I have found my way back, and I am here. I have learned so much along the way, and hope I can help others who are still on the road I have travelled.




  • FindMyWayBackFindMyWayBack Forumite
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    mjm3346 said:
    The Virgin Essentials tariff (Broadband only, no phone) for those in receipt of Universal Credit offers 15 Mbps
    You got closest, but I did ask if there was a faster one.
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  • FindMyWayBackFindMyWayBack Forumite
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    So, can anyone answer the question please?
    After many years, I have found my way back, and I am here. I have learned so much along the way, and hope I can help others who are still on the road I have travelled.




  • edited 24 September 2021 at 6:48PM
    Grumpy_chapGrumpy_chap Forumite
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    edited 24 September 2021 at 6:48PM
    So, can anyone answer the question please?
    I think the clue is in the name "Essentials" is providing the essential bare minimum service and a social tariff for those most financially constrained.  If you need more than that "Essential" services, then it is going to be charged at a higher rate.

    There is information on the tariff (15 Mbps) and eligibility criteria (seems to be that you need to be on UC) in the following link:
    https://www.virgin.com/about-virgin/latest/virgin-media-launches-essential-broadband-customers-facing-financial-difficulty
  • FindMyWayBackFindMyWayBack Forumite
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    So, can anyone answer the question please?
    I think the clue is in the name "Essentials" is providing the essential bare minimum service and a social tariff for those most financially constrained.  If you need more than that "Essential" services, then it is going to be charged at a higher rate.

    There is information on the tariff (15 Mbps) and eligibility criteria (seems to be that you need to be on UC) in the following link:
    https://www.virgin.com/about-virgin/latest/virgin-media-launches-essential-broadband-customers-facing-financial-difficulty
    Thank you for you reply, but no, that doesn't seem to be the case, look at this....I am asking if Virgin have also upgraded their 'essentials' as BT have...   https://www.bt.com/exp/broadband/home-essentials
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  • edited 24 September 2021 at 7:36PM
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    edited 24 September 2021 at 7:36PM
    Your best bet is actually checking the products available on the Virgin website or contact Virgin directly if you aren't getting the answers here but from my understanding the answer to your original question is no, there is only 1 essentials package.

    You can get only get 15Mbps for £15, the next tier is the M50 which never seems to be priced competitively, seems to be £30+ at the moment but you can get the M100 for about £20 - £30 depending on where you pick up the deal.

    BT do have the £15 essentials for up to 36Mbps but does depend on your line speed so just have to weigh up whether your actual property can get the 36. The Virgin speeds are pretty much guaranteed in comparison.

    BT also have a £20 essentials package with the same qualification criteria as the £15 but will get 50-73 Mbps.


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