Cheapest broadband if you get PIP

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) isn't means-tested, so fewer providers accept it for their social tariff. These are the ones that do.

14 social tariffs accept PIP (some with conditions)
£20.00 cheapest from a nationwide provider (Vodafone)
£12.50 cheapest deal anywhere (Community Fibre, London)

Prices checked 5 October 2026. No affiliate links.

Do you also get Universal Credit, Pension Credit or another means-tested benefit? Then you can apply to any provider that accepts that benefit, including those that don't accept PIP. See the Universal Credit page or compare every social tariff.

Social tariffs that accept PIP, cheapest first

Social tariffs that accept PIP, cheapest first
Provider and package	Price a month	Average speed	Contract	Universal Credit	PIP	Where	Details
Community Fibre Essential 35	£12.50Open to everyone	35Mbps35Mbps upload	12 months	Yes, accepts Universal Credit	Yes, accepts PIP	London	Details for Community Fibre Essential 35
Grain Social Basic	£12.50No rise during the contract	15Mbps15Mbps upload	12 months	Yes, accepts Universal Credit	Yes, accepts PIP	New builds and some towns	Details for Grain Social Basic
Hyperoptic Fair Fibre 150	£13.00Rolling monthly	150Mbps150Mbps upload	1 month rolling	Yes, accepts Universal Credit	Yes, accepts PIP	Some buildings in UK cities	Details for Hyperoptic Fair Fibre 150
KCOM Full Fibre Flex	£14.99No yearly price rises	30Mbps30Mbps upload	1 month rolling (30 days' notice)	Conditions: accepts Universal Credit in some cases	Yes, accepts PIP	Hull and East Yorkshire	Details for KCOM Full Fibre Flex
Lightning Fibre Social Tariff	£15.00No mid-contract rises	50Mbps50Mbps upload	1 month rolling (30 days' notice)	Yes, accepts Universal Credit	Yes, accepts PIP	Parts of East Sussex	Details for Lightning Fibre Social Tariff
B4RN Social Tariff (1Gbps)	£15.001Gbps for £15	1000Mbps1000Mbps upload	12 months, but no penalty for leaving early	Conditions: accepts Universal Credit in some cases	Conditions: accepts PIP in some cases	Rural northern England	Details for B4RN Social Tariff (1Gbps)
Quickline Social Tariff	£16.50Free router and installation	100Mbps	Ask Quickline (listed elsewhere as 1 month rolling)	Conditions: accepts Universal Credit in some cases	Yes, accepts PIP	Parts of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire	Details for Quickline Social Tariff
YouFibre You 50	£16.99Rises to £26.99 if you don't renew	50Mbps50Mbps upload	12 months, but no exit fee if your benefits change	Yes, accepts Universal Credit	Yes, accepts PIP	Around 100 towns and cities	Details for YouFibre You 50
Hey! Broadband Everyday Fibre	£19.00No rise during the contract	100Mbps100Mbps upload	12 months	Yes, accepts Universal Credit	Yes, accepts PIP	London and the South	Details for Hey! Broadband Everyday Fibre
Vodafone Essentials Broadband	£20.00Rises to £25 after 12 months	80Mbps	12 months, with no exit fee	Yes, accepts Universal Credit	Yes, accepts PIP	Most of the UK	Details for Vodafone Essentials Broadband
Connect Fibre Essentials	£20.00Rolling monthly	150Mbps	1 month rolling	Yes, accepts Universal Credit	Yes, accepts PIP	Villages in the Midlands and East	Details for Connect Fibre Essentials
Truespeed Truespeed Basic	£20.00No rise during the contract	30Mbps30Mbps upload	12 months	Yes, accepts Universal Credit	Yes, accepts PIP	South West and East Anglia	Details for Truespeed Truespeed Basic
B4SH Social Tariff (1Gbps)	£20.001Gbps for £20	1000Mbps1000Mbps upload	1 month rolling, or 12 months if a Gigabit Voucher pays your set-up	Conditions: accepts Universal Credit in some cases	Conditions: accepts PIP in some cases	Surrey Hills villages	Details for B4SH Social Tariff (1Gbps)
Gigabit IQ Connect	£22.9924-month contract	100Mbps	24 months, then rolling monthly	Conditions: accepts Universal Credit in some cases	Yes, accepts PIP	East Hampshire and Surrey Hills	Details for Gigabit IQ Connect

Details for each provider

Community Fibre Essential 35

£12.50 a month

Average speed: 35Mbps download, 35Mbps upload
Contract: 12 months
Set-up costs: No set-up fee. Mesh wifi router included.
Will the price change?: No rise during the 12-month contract. If you don't re-sign, it goes up to £16.50 a month from month 13.
Universal Credit: Yes, accepts Universal Credit You don't need to prove you get a benefit.
PIP: Yes, accepts PIP You don't need to prove you get a benefit.
All benefits accepted: None needed: any new customer can order it
Where you can get it: All London boroughs and Spelthorne in Surrey. (Full fibre)
Phone line: Not included.
Good to know: This isn't strictly a social tariff, because anyone can get it. A comparison site showed it as a sale price until 14 October 2026, so check the price before you order.

Community Fibre's social tariff page

Or call 0808 196 6262

Checked 5 October 2026 on Community Fibre's website. Always confirm the price before you sign up.

Hyperoptic Fair Fibre 150

£13.00 a month

Average speed: 150Mbps download, 150Mbps upload
Contract: 1 month rolling
Set-up costs: Free installation and router
Will the price change?: Rolling monthly contract, so you can leave with 30 days' notice and no exit fee.
Universal Credit: Yes, accepts Universal Credit Hyperoptic checks with the DWP, with your permission.
PIP: Yes, accepts PIP You'll need to send evidence, such as your award letter or a recent payment.
All benefits accepted: Universal Credit, Pension Credit, Income Support, Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance, Income-related Employment and Support Allowance, Attendance Allowance, Personal Independence Payment, Housing Benefit, Care Leavers' Support
Where you can get it: Selected blocks of flats and homes on Hyperoptic's network in towns and cities across England, Scotland and Wales. Fair Fibre is only offered at some addresses, so use the checker on Hyperoptic's page. (Full fibre)
Phone line: Optional phone service.
Faster options: Fair Fibre 500: £17 a month. Fair Fibre 1Gb: £20 a month.
Good to know: The account holder must be the person getting the benefit.

Hyperoptic's social tariff page

Or call 0333 332 1138

Checked 5 October 2026 on Hyperoptic's website. Always confirm the price before you sign up.

KCOM Full Fibre Flex

£14.99 a month

Average speed: 30Mbps download, 30Mbps upload
Contract: 1 month rolling (30 days' notice)
Set-up costs: No set-up fee and no router charge
Will the price change?: Not subject to KCOM's yearly price rises.
Universal Credit: Conditions: accepts Universal Credit in some cases The £14.99 plan needs zero earnings in your Universal Credit assessment period. With reduced earnings you can get Flex Plus at £19.99.
PIP: Yes, accepts PIP PIP is on KCOM's list, with no extra conditions stated.
All benefits accepted: Universal Credit (zero earnings), Income Support, Pension Credit, Jobseeker's Allowance, Income-related Employment and Support Allowance, Housing Benefit, Personal Independence Payment, Attendance Allowance, Disability Living Allowance, Care leavers
Where you can get it: Hull and East Yorkshire only, on the KCOM network. (Full fibre (FTTP))
Phone line: Included, with 750 minutes a month to UK landlines and mobiles.
Faster options: Full Fibre Flex Plus: £19.99 a month, 50Mbps download and upload.
Good to know: You can apply online through KCOM's Flex portal. Using Open Banking gives a decision in minutes. New customers have a credit check.

KCOM's social tariff page

Or call 01482 602555

Checked 5 October 2026 on KCOM's website. Always confirm the price before you sign up.

YouFibre You 50

£16.99 a month

Average speed: 50Mbps download, 50Mbps upload
Contract: 12 months, but no exit fee if your benefits change
Set-up costs: Ask YouFibre
Will the price change?: Fixed for 12 months. It goes up to £26.99 a month after 12 months if you don't renew.
Universal Credit: Yes, accepts Universal Credit
PIP: Yes, accepts PIP PIP is on YouFibre's list.
All benefits accepted: Universal Credit, Income Support, Pension Credit, Income-related Jobseeker's Allowance, Housing Benefit, Personal Independence Payment, Attendance Allowance
Where you can get it: Towns and cities on the YouFibre full fibre network (including the former Brsk network). Check your postcode. (Full fibre)
Phone line: Not included.
Good to know: Employment and Support Allowance isn't on YouFibre's list. You need to send evidence before the order is placed.

YouFibre's social tariff page

Or call 0333 443 9694

Checked 5 October 2026 on YouFibre's website. Always confirm the price before you sign up.

Hey! Broadband Everyday Fibre

£19.00 a month

Average speed: 100Mbps download, 100Mbps upload
Contract: 12 months
Set-up costs: Free standard installation and router
Will the price change?: No price rise during the 12-month contract.
Universal Credit: Yes, accepts Universal Credit
PIP: Yes, accepts PIP PIP is on Hey! Broadband's list.
All benefits accepted: Universal Credit, Pension Credit, Income Support, Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance, Income-related Employment and Support Allowance, Housing Benefit, Personal Independence Payment, Attendance Allowance, Care leavers
Where you can get it: Parts of Greater London, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey, Hampshire and West Sussex. (Full fibre)
Phone line: Not included. A home phone add-on is available.
Good to know: You can upload your benefit evidence with the online application.

Hey! Broadband's social tariff page

Or call 0330 822 2878

Checked 5 October 2026 on Hey! Broadband's website. Always confirm the price before you sign up.

Vodafone Essentials Broadband

£20.00 a month

Average speed: 80Mbps download
Contract: 12 months, with no exit fee
Set-up costs: No set-up fee and no router charge
Will the price change?: Fixed for 12 months and not part of Vodafone's yearly price rise. After 12 months it goes up to £25 unless you contact Vodafone.
Universal Credit: Yes, accepts Universal Credit No earnings condition.
PIP: Yes, accepts PIP PIP is on Vodafone's list. Disability Living Allowance is accepted too.
All benefits accepted: Universal Credit, Jobseeker's Allowance, Pension Credit, Employment and Support Allowance, Income Support, Reduced Earnings Allowance, Personal Independence Payment, Disability Living Allowance
Where you can get it: Most of the UK, on Openreach, CityFibre and Community Fibre lines. (Part fibre or full fibre)
Phone line: Ask Vodafone. Its price list shows an optional landline for £3 a month.
Good to know: Vodafone advertises up to 80Mbps; its FAQ gives 73Mbps as the maximum. There's a credit check. Apply using the online form on Vodafone's Essentials page.

Vodafone's social tariff page

Checked 5 October 2026 on Vodafone's website. Always confirm the price before you sign up.

Connect Fibre Essentials

£20.00 a month

Average speed: 150Mbps download
Contract: 1 month rolling
Set-up costs: Free set-up, installation and router
Will the price change?: Monthly rolling, 30 days' notice to cancel.
Universal Credit: Yes, accepts Universal Credit
PIP: Yes, accepts PIP PIP and other disability benefits are on Connect Fibre's list.
All benefits accepted: Income Support, Pension Credit, Income-related Jobseeker's Allowance, Housing Benefit, Personal Independence Payment, Disability benefits, Attendance Allowance, Universal Credit, Care Leavers' Support, Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
Where you can get it: Villages and small towns in parts of Cambridgeshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Essex, Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire and South Yorkshire. (Full fibre)
Phone line: Optional, £10 a month.
Good to know: Apply by phone. You'll need proof showing your name, address and latest benefit payment. The speed is guaranteed to the router.

Connect Fibre's social tariff page

Or call 0808 304 9000

Checked 5 October 2026 on Connect Fibre's website. Always confirm the price before you sign up.

Truespeed Truespeed Basic

£20.00 a month

Average speed: 30Mbps download, 30Mbps upload
Contract: 12 months
Set-up costs: Free standard installation
Will the price change?: No price rise during the 12-month contract.
Universal Credit: Yes, accepts Universal Credit
PIP: Yes, accepts PIP PIP is on Truespeed's list.
All benefits accepted: Universal Credit, Income Support, Pension Credit, Housing Benefit, Personal Independence Payment, Attendance Allowance, Care leavers, Income-related Jobseeker's Allowance, Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
Where you can get it: South West England around Bath and Somerset, and rural East Anglia (the former County Broadband network in Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk). (Full fibre)
Phone line: Optional phone line.
Good to know: County Broadband customers have moved to Truespeed. The speed is guaranteed.

Truespeed's social tariff page

Checked 5 October 2026 on Truespeed's website. Always confirm the price before you sign up.

Gigabit IQ Connect

£22.99 a month

Average speed: 100Mbps download
Contract: 24 months, then rolling monthly
Set-up costs: Ask Gigabit IQ
Will the price change?: No mid-contract rises. The price stays the same while you keep getting the benefit.
Universal Credit: Conditions: accepts Universal Credit in some cases Only Universal Credit with zero earnings.
PIP: Yes, accepts PIP PIP is on Gigabit IQ's list.
All benefits accepted: Income Support, Pension Credit, Universal Credit (zero earnings), Personal Independence Payment, Attendance Allowance, Jobseeker's Allowance, Care leavers, Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
Where you can get it: Rural East Hampshire, the Surrey Hills and nearby villages, including Grayshott, Hindhead and Beacon Hill. (Full fibre)
Phone line: Not included.
Good to know: Gigabit IQ's website blocked our checks, so these details come from an archived copy of its page (March 2026), which matches Ofcom's list from August 2026.

Gigabit IQ's social tariff page

Or call 0800 254 5500

Checked 5 October 2026 on Gigabit IQ's website. Always confirm the price before you sign up.

Social tariffs that don't accept PIP

These providers have a social tariff, but PIP on its own won't get you onto it. You can still apply if you also get one of the other benefits they accept.

Virgin Media Essential Broadband (£12.50 a month): PIP isn't on Virgin's list.
Rise Fibre (4th Utility) Social Tariff (£13.99 a month): PIP isn't on its list.
FibreNest Social Tariff 36 (£14.50 a month): PIP isn't on FibreNest's list.
Fibrus Full Fibre Essential (£14.99 a month): PIP isn't on Fibrus's list.
G.Network Essential Fibre (£15.00 a month): PIP isn't on G.Network's list.
toob toob essentials (£15.00 a month): toob says PIP doesn't qualify.
BT Home Essentials No Income (£16.50 a month): PIP isn't on BT's list.
Wessex Internet Social Tariff (£17.50 a month): PIP isn't on Wessex Internet's list.
WightFibre Full-Fibre 100 Essential (£19.95 a month): PIP isn't on WightFibre's list.
Sky Broadband Basics (£20.00 a month): PIP isn't on Sky's list.
NOW Broadband NOW Broadband Basics (£20.00 a month): PIP isn't on NOW's list.
Country Connect Social Tariff (£20.00 a month): PIP isn't on Country Connect's list.
GoFibre Social Tariff (£20.00 a month): PIP isn't on GoFibre's list.
Wildanet Helping Hand (£20.00 a month): PIP isn't on Wildanet's list.
BT Home Essentials Fibre Essential (£22.00 a month): PIP isn't on BT's list.
Highland Broadband Social 100 (£23.99 a month): Highland only says "means-tested benefits", and PIP isn't means-tested. Ask before you apply.

Getting a social tariff with PIP

Check that PIP is on the provider's list before you apply. Some providers accept PIP but ask you to apply by phone rather than online.
Have proof ready. Some providers check with the DWP using your National Insurance number. Others may ask for your PIP award letter.
Ask about accessible support. If you need large-print bills, a text relay service or help from a named contact, ask the provider to note it on your account. Providers have to offer support to disabled customers.

Find out more in how to get a social tariff and questions and answers.