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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Business
Levi Winchester

Virgin Media to slash broadband bills for millions of households on benefits

Virgin Media has today expanded the eligibility criteria for its social broadband tariff - meaning millions more people can now access its cheaper price.

From today, 9.7 million people receiving Income-based Employment Support Allowance, Income-based Jobseekers Allowance, Income Support, Pension Credit or Universal Credit are now eligible for its Essential Broadband and Essential Broadband Plus packages.

These deals were previously only available to Universal Credit claimants and cost £12.50 and £20 a month, respectively.

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