An internet giant has agreed to offer cut-price broadband
specifically to social housing tenants in advance of the full roll-out of
universal credit. Talk Talk will be the supplier for the reduced-price
contracts for tenants, which will be offered and marketed by social enterprise
Happus. The deal, which launches in June, will be £10.85 for the first six
months, around 40% cheaper than its cheapest offer to other customers, rising
to £19.20 thereafter. The price is based on research by the Connected Housing
Initiative – a group of 13 social landlords aiming to increase internet access
among tenants – which suggested this pricing would be affordable. Read more on Inside
Housing.
