topic Re: Do sky do social tariff in Sky Q

Do sky do social tariff

Hunny37 — Sat, 10 Aug 2024 17:11:32 GMT

Do sky do social tariff

Re: Do sky do social tariff

Daniel0210 — Sat, 10 Aug 2024 17:26:34 GMT

Not for TV (where you've posted).

This link explains the process if you’re eligible for Sky Broadband Basics.
https://www.sky.com/help/articles/sky-social-tariff

The Sky account holder needs to be claiming Universal Credit, Pension Credit, Income Support, Income based Jobseekers Allowance or Income based Employment Support Allowance. These are the only qualifying benefits and in order for Sky to carry out checks with DWP they will need your NI number. The social tariff is for Sky Broadband Superfast 35 with an average download speed of 36Mb/s and the Sky Talk Pay As You Go tariff (ie: all calls are chargeable). It does not offer a discounted Sky Talk plan.
Broadband Basics is only available to customers who already have Sky Broadband and to add the Sky Mobile offer, you’ll need to be taking Sky Broadband Basics, and:
a) Already have Sky Mobile and a 3GB data plan.
b) Or you can add a new 3GB data plan with Sky Mobile.

If you are eligible you’ll need to call Sky to join. There is no equivalent offer for TV. The social tariff now lasts for 24 months and then reverts to the full cost but if you’re still eligible you will then need to re-apply.

Re: Do sky do social tariff

Mark39 — Sat, 10 Aug 2024 17:26:44 GMT

Yes, but not for TV.

https://www.sky.com/help/articles/sky-social-tariff

Re: Do sky do social tariff

PandJ2020 — Sat, 10 Aug 2024 17:29:24 GMT

There's a TV option of 'essentials' if you're looking to potentially reduce those costs - provides 'free' channels and recording functionality.

Re: Do sky do social tariff

TimmyBGood — Sat, 10 Aug 2024 18:22:40 GMT

@Hunny37

ISPs are encouraged to offer a social tariff for broadband and landline telephone because government defines those as essential services for accessing healthcare, benefits, banking, job search and so on.

Subscription television isn't 'essential'.