Millions of low income families missing out on £144 annual Broadband discount

An estimated 4.2 million households are missing out on Broadband discounts saving them up to £144 per year.

Those in receipt of Universal Credit could be eligible for specially discounted broadband packages - sometimes known as 'social tariffs'.

But regulators Ofcom have found that only 55,000 homes have taken advantage of these discounted rates so far, meaning that millions of benefits recipients are missing out on some big savings.