{"id":105962,"date":"2025-03-13T07:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T07:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/?p=105962"},"modified":"2025-03-13T02:33:07","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T02:33:07","slug":"people-on-10-dwp-benefits-broadband-for-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/people-on-10-dwp-benefits-broadband-for-12\/","title":{"rendered":"People on 10 DWP Benefits Can Get Broadband for \u00a312 \u2013 How to Check If You Qualify"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Millions of people receiving Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits could now access low-cost broadband for as little as \u00a312 per month. As reported by <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/news\/cost-of-living\/people-10-dwp-benefits-being-31166334\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Birmingham Live<\/a><\/em>, a new system has been introduced that allows broadband providers to quickly verify eligibility through a <strong>DWP IT system<\/strong>, making it easier for low-income households to sign up for social tariffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The discounted broadband offers are available to those receiving Universal Credit, Pension Credit, Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Disability Living Allowance (DLA), Income Support, Jobseeker\u2019s Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), Attendance Allowance, Reduced Earnings Allowance, or Care Leavers\u2019 Support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Social Tariff Broadband Helps Low-Income Households<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Social tariffs are discounted <strong>broadband deals <\/strong>designed to help struggling households stay connected. Many people, particularly older individuals and those on low incomes, rely on the internet to stay in touch with loved ones and access essential services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fran McSweeney<\/strong>, Head of National Services at Independent Age, highlighted the importance of affordable internet access for those facing financial difficulties, stating:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cThe internet can help people in later life stay in touch with friends and family and to access information on financial entitlements, deals and services but it has to be affordable.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>She emphasised that those on <a href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/martin-lewis-state-pension-means-testing\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"105569\">means-tested benefits<\/a> should check their eligibility as discounted broadband can provide <strong>a crucial financial lifeline<\/strong> for those in need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Apply for \u00a312 Broadband<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Those who qualify for social tariff broadband can check their eligibility through the Ofcom website, where a list of participating broadband providers is available. Many major providers, including BT, Sky, Virgin Media, Vodafone, NOW Broadband, Hyperoptic, KCOM, and 4th Utility, offer social tariff deals starting at <strong>\u00a312 per month<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>McSweeney<\/strong> urged eligible customers to take action, stating:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cYou can find out whether you&#8217;re eligible and for a list of what providers are offering through the Ofcom website. These start at \u00a312 per month and are designed with customers who need extra support in mind. Contact your current supplier for more information.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>For those who may be unaware of the availability of these tariffs, broadband providers are now able to directly check eligibility through a new <a href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/major-universal-credit-changes-coming-april\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"105682\">DWP <\/a>system, removing the need for complex application processes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Millions on DWP benefits could access \u00a312 broadband, but many don\u2019t realise they\u2019re eligible\u2014here\u2019s how to check if you qualify.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":105963,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-105962","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-economy","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33","no-featured-image-padding"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/105962","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=105962"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/105962\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":105964,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/105962\/revisions\/105964"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/105963"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=105962"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=105962"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=105962"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}