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Essential Broadband Plus (social tariff)

Social Tariff

Social Tariffs are discounted packages offered to those who are in receipt of certain benefits such as Universal Credit or Pension Credit. The exact criteria will depend on the provider.

Virgin Media
Download speed
infoThis is the advertised download speed of the package and may not be attainable at all times. Please refer to the service provider's website for full details on speed guarantees.
54 Mbps
Superfast
Downstream Upstream
Basic
Under 10Mbps Under 1Mbps
High Speed
10Mbps 1Mbps
Superfast
30Mbps -
Ultrafast
100Mbps* -
Gigabit
900Mbps+ -

* Ofcom use 300Mbps however most use 'ultrafast for 100Mbps or more

Upload speed
infoThis is the advertised upload speed of the package and may not be attainable at all times. Please refer to the service provider's website for full details on speed guarantees.
5 Mbps
Basic
Downstream Upstream
Basic
Under 10Mbps Under 1Mbps
High Speed
10Mbps 1Mbps
Superfast
30Mbps -
Ultrafast
100Mbps* -
Gigabit
900Mbps+ -

* Ofcom use 300Mbps however most use 'ultrafast for 100Mbps or more

Included allowance
Unlimited

Costs

Line rental is included in the monthly package price where a phone line is required and supplied by that provider for the service.

Setup Cost £0.00
Monthly Cost £20.00
First Year Cost £240.00

VAT Included

Additional Comments

Router Included — Virgin Media Hub included

Social Tariff Eligibility — Available to new and current Virgin Media customers; the account holder myst be in reception of one of these benefits:

  • Universal Credit
  • Pension Credit
  • Income Support
  • Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (Income based; or if mixed income-based element must be higher)
  • Income-based Employment Support Allowance (Income based; or if mixed income-based element must be higher)

Different Technologies — Virgin Media product are delivered both over DOCSIS (cable) which is a 'part fibre' product or FTTP which is a 'full fibre' service. The technology used will vary based on your location.

 

Package Details
Contract Period 1 month
IP Assignment Method Dynamic IP
Carrier-Grade NAT (CGNAT) Unknown
Mid-Contract Price Increase No
Wholesale Provider Details
Provider Name Wholesale Product Technology
Virgin Media Virgin Media Cable Cable
Virgin Media Virgin Media FTTP (XGS-PON) FTTP

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Anonymous 24 Aug 2026 (reviewed 1 day ago)
3
It used to be better, but since May there have been too many drop outs due to a noisy line to my house that VM seem to be unable
Anonymous 22 Aug 2026 (reviewed 4 days ago)
3
i keep losing connection
Anonymous 21 Aug 2026 (reviewed 4 days ago)
3
Reliable, fast connection but customer service terrible.
Anonymous 21 Aug 2026 (reviewed 5 days ago)
3
Drops out a lot during the day
Anonymous 21 Aug 2026 (reviewed 5 days ago)
3
Not reaching the 350 service paid for