Virgin Media Essential Broadband social tariff
Virgin Media Essential Broadband
Paid by Virgin Media O2 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
What this pays and the eligibility rules are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
Where this comes from
Starting from £12.50 a month, our social tariff broadband is available on its own or with TV.
https://www.virginmedia.com/broadband/low-income-families
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Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: www.virginmedia.com
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