Those claiming the benefit can cut their broadband costs by signing up to their telecom firm's social broadband tariff.offers customers on selected benefits a low-cost 12-month contract costing £15 a month for a 36Mbit/s connection or £20 for a faster connection.So, if a customer is currently paying £33.99 for a standard 24-month BT broadband-only package, they can expect to pay £815.76 over the whole period.
It's important to shop around when you're looking for a new broadband deal, as other internet packages could be more suited to your needs.Visit www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-telecoms-and-internet/advice-for-consumers/costs-and-billing/social-tariffs#full-list-of-available-tariffs to view the full list.