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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Jasper Jolly

Millions missing out on broadband social tariffs in UK, says Ofcom

Models pose as a man and his child as former works from home.
Only 220,000 households have signed up to cheaper social tariffs, which can half the typical annual bill of £411 for fixed broadband. Photograph: Westend61/Getty Images

More than 4m UK households may be missing out on deeply discounted savings on their broadband bills, the telecoms regulator has said as it called for better promotion of the offers for those receiving benefits.

Only 220,000 households have signed up to cheaper social tariffs offered by almost all of the UK’s main broadband providers, according to data published on Monday by Ofcom.

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