Hi am new to this but i am in receipt of universal credits duevto poor health can you get a discount

[Dianne11]

Hi

I am new to this but heard I may beable to get a discount with being on UC due to health problems. Could somebody please advise if this is true and do I need to ring Sky up.

Thankyou

[mae-3]

@Dianne11 

Sky and other ISPs offer a social tariff which is pegged at 35Mbps for Sky but BT does a better deal so look carefully for the right social tariff price and speed.

[TimmyBGood]

@Dianne11 

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

[Daniel0210]

@Dianne11 
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 lasts 18 months and then reverts to the full cost but if you’re still eligible you will then need to re-apply.

[mae-3]

@Dianne11 

For a list of ISPs that offer social tariffs with prices see:-

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-telecoms-and-internet/advice-for-consumers/costs-and-billing/social-...