Broadband & TV
How to get the best deal on your broadband and TV
Cheap broadband deals
Seven million households are likely overpaying for broadband as costs rocket when promo deals end. So if you're out of contract, check now if you can save £100s/year by switching. Our Broadband comparison tool helps you compare broadband, line and TV deals.
5 quick broadband switching need-to-knows:
- Slow broadband? Do a broadband speed check and try our eight speed-boosters.
- Consider if you really need faster speeds.
- You're told the switch time and most won't need an engineer to visit.
- Switching usually only means about two hours' downtime.
Four million on a low income are missing out on cheap 'social tariffs'
If you're on Universal Credit, Pension Credit, or equivalent benefits, you could be eligible for special social broadband tariffs. These tariffs are designed to give long-term consistently cheap prices. But around four million eligible households are missing out.
Prices start from £12/month for 38Mb fibre. You can opt to see these tariffs from firms with near-national coverage alongside standard deals in our broadband comparison. But for a list of all of them, see our...
Don't want to switch? Haggle with your provider...
If your deal's ending, or you're out of contract, switching isn't the only way to cut costs. Slash £100s off your bills by using a method that dates back to the dawn of civilisation... haggling.
- Benchmark deals using our Broadband comparison tool.
- Get through to retentions (disconnections) – it's their job to keep you.
- Turn on the charm – be polite and use the phrases that pay
- If they really won't play ball, vote with your feet and leave
TV MoneySaving tricks
Over half of UK households are signed up to at least one streaming service, while millions spend £100s a year on digital TV subscriptions.
Yet there are loads of ways to slash the cost, such as making the most of Freeview, switching streaming plan and finding the best digital TV deal. Here are our best tips to save on watching telly.
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