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Universal Credit and Social Tariff
KCJA1989
Posts: 88 Forumite
Hi all,
Sorry if this is the wrong place for this, wasn't sure.
I am in the process of moving into a new property. I am in receipt of Universal Credit. I have contacted BT and accepted their social tariff broadband offer (Essentials, I think, £23 per month?). That was all find, unfortunately today I received a nil award for my Universal Credit payment as I have recently started a new job and with the final pay of the old and the new, I was in receipt of too much in wages. This will not be a problem from next month (nowhere near!). Will this affect the broadband package? In terms of checks, what happens? Do I need to do anything about this?
Clearly, this is a one-off and I will be in receipt of Universal Credit with an amount as usual after this period.
Thanks for any help in advance.
Sorry if this is the wrong place for this, wasn't sure.
I am in the process of moving into a new property. I am in receipt of Universal Credit. I have contacted BT and accepted their social tariff broadband offer (Essentials, I think, £23 per month?). That was all find, unfortunately today I received a nil award for my Universal Credit payment as I have recently started a new job and with the final pay of the old and the new, I was in receipt of too much in wages. This will not be a problem from next month (nowhere near!). Will this affect the broadband package? In terms of checks, what happens? Do I need to do anything about this?
Clearly, this is a one-off and I will be in receipt of Universal Credit with an amount as usual after this period.
Thanks for any help in advance.
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