Internet Giant to Offer Cheap Broadband to Social Tenants

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.