I am currently receiving Universal credit am I able to get basic for broadband?

[A+Searle]

Is it possible to get basic broadband because I'm recipt of Universal credit. Can you tell me what I have to do ?

[caesarome · Accepted solution]

@A+Searle 

Details can be found here:

httpss:/wwww.sky.com/help/articles/sky-social-tariff

If you are currently a Sky Broadband customer then as per this link you need to make sure you have your Nationall Insurance number to hand then give Sky a call using the options at the bottom of the page (No, I sill need help > Yes > Call Us).

[Daniel0210]

@A+Searle 
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.