Forced to split TV & broadband

Geranium44

Ofcom stopped TV/ broadband providers from sharing the cost of the component parts, I’m told, to benefit consumer choice. This presents a problem when my employer will reimburse my broadband and line rental as I use these for work but not (obviously) my TV. Virgin can’t provide a bill that I can submit to my job expenses that shows the broadband cost. So … I’m considering keeping my Virgin broadband but switching to Sky TV as I would then have a monthly broadband bill to expense. 

This is hassle I could do without but if I do nothing, I’ll miss out on about £500 pa if I don’t claim the monthly broadband. 

Anyone got any ideas to overcome this mess? Thanks

emmajones1976

You already have a thread on this dont you?

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/78922552#Comment_78922552

Geranium44

Yes I do. Thought there might be value in posting with the update on my being aware now of ofcom ruling on broadband providers 

iniltous

Not sure your interpretation of Ofcom rulings ( or VM explanation, if based on what VM told you ) is accurate, you should be able to add and remove TV separately to the broadband contract , with VM it could also  be the other way around,  if in contract for TV , remove the broadband,  AFAIK , the TV doesn’t need or use broadband , although the on demand stuff may need it  , so would be a lesser service without a broadband connection   ) but it seems that all you want is two bills , one for TV and one for broadband, if VM basically are saying it’s one account and one bill then that’s their policy and nothing really to do with  Ofcom, presumably your bill is itemised so why can’t your employer ( or you ) simply remove the TV costs , and pay the remainder ?, otherwise , as already suggested change your TV supplier, or keep VM TV and change broadband supplier ( if they allow that )

mobileron

Whats the hazzle,just changed mine to SKy all done in 15 mins.

HaroldWren5

Geranium44 said:

Ofcom stopped TV/ broadband providers from sharing the cost of the component parts, I’m told, to benefit consumer choice. This presents a problem when my employer will reimburse my broadband and line rental as I use these for work but not (obviously) my TV. Virgin can’t provide a bill that I can submit to my job expenses that shows the broadband cost. So … I’m considering keeping my Virgin broadband but switching to Sky TV as I would then have a monthly broadband bill to expense. 

This is hassle I could do without but if I do nothing, I’ll miss out on about £500 pa if I don’t claim the monthly broadband. 

Anyone got any ideas to overcome this mess? Thanks

Can you end the broadband with Virgin Media, or is that in contract? 
Or similarly, can you end the TV component with Virgin Media, or is the whole thing on the same contract?