![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/major-mobile-network-slashes-bills-for-customers-on-benefits/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/pin-unlock-focus-pin-itsel-775352126-1.jpg&description=MILLIONS on certain benefits including Universal Credit can get a mobile phone contract for £12 a month with EE. The provider has launched a new social mobile tariff exclusively for customers on low incomes. Households on certain benefits can purchase a new EE social mobile tariffCredit: Alamy The "EE Basics" package is SIM only, comes with 5GB data, unlimited calls and texts and the contract lasts 12 months. Plus, you'll get 25 megabits per second (Mbps) internet speed. Companies often offer customers so-called social tariffs which means you pay less if you're on certain benefits. Millions could be eligible for social broadband deals but aren't claiming. Figures from Ofcom in October revealed the number of households who had moved from social broadband tariffs had risen from 55,000 to 136,000 since January. However, it means millions are still missing out - and it could cut their bills by hundreds. Who's eligible for the EE tariff? You must be receiving certain benefits if you want to purchase EE's new social tariff. They are: Universal Credit Pension Credit (Guarantee Credit element only) Income-based Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) People on contribution-based only JSA are not eligible. However, if you receive both income and contribution-based JSA, you will be eligible if your income-based JSA amount is highest out of the two. Households on contribution-based only Employment and Support Allowance are also not eligible for the tariff. But again, if you receive both income and contribution-based ESA, you will be eligible if your income-based ESA amount is highest out of the two. Existing EE customers can move to the tariff if they're eligible. However, if you are Flex pay customer you cannot. Once the 12 month contract has finished, you can continue with the plan if you're still eligible. How can I apply? You can apply for the tariff by calling EE on 0800 956 6000, or if you're an existing customer you can call 150.){kind=link}
MILLIONS on certain benefits including Universal Credit can get a mobile phone contract for £12 a month with EE.
The provider has launched a new social mobile tariff exclusively for customers on low incomes.
The “EE Basics” package is SIM only, comes with 5GB data, unlimited calls and texts and the contract lasts 12 months.
Plus, you’ll get 25 megabits per second (Mbps) internet speed.
Companies often offer customers so-called social tariffs which means you pay less if you’re on certain benefits.