Cheapest social tariff broadband deals: Vodafone, Now, Virgin and more

Get a daily round-up of the best shopping deals, chosen by our IndyBest experts Sign up to our Daily Deals email Sign up to our Daily Deals email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Apply for BT Home Essential broadband now Eligibility requirements: Universal Credit Pension Credit Employment and Support Allowance Jobseeker’s Allowance Income Support Virgin Media Essential broadband: £12.50 per month, Virginmedia.com open image in gallery While Virgin Media Essentials is the second cheapest social tariff available, costing £12.50 per month, the speeds are twice as slow as Vodafone’s Essentials package – just 15Mbps. Apply for Virgin Media Essentials broadband now Eligibility requirements: Universal Credit Pension Credit Income Support Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance Income-based Employment Support Allowance Hyperoptic Fair Fibre 50 broadband: £15 per month, Hyperoptic.com open image in gallery Hyperoptic might not be a household name, but the company, founded in 2011, has some of the cheapest and fastest broadband speeds. Apply for Hyperoptic Fair Fibre 50 now Eligibility requirements: Income Support Pension Credit Income-related Job Seekers Allowance Housing Benefit Personal Independence Payment Attendance Allowance Universal Credit Care Leavers support Income-related Employment and Support Allowance Now Broadband Basics: £20 per month, Nowtv.com open image in gallery Now’s Broadband Basics social tariff isn’t the most competitive out there, but it’s still cheaper than taking out a regular contract. Apply for Now Broadband Basics now Eligibility requirements: Universal Credit Pension Credit Income-based Employment Support Allowance Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance Income Support Sky Broadband Basics: £20 per month, Sky.com open image in gallery Sky’s Broadband Basics social tariff package is only available to Sky customers.