Who can get BT Home Essentials?
New or existing BT customers can apply. You’ll also need to be receiving one of these benefits to qualify:
New or existing BT customers can apply.
You’ll also need to be receiving one of these benefits to qualify:
- Universal Credit
(all claimants) - Pension Credit
(Guarantee Credit)
- Employment and Support Allowance
(Eligibility rules apply) - Jobseeker’s Allowance
(Eligibility rules apply) - Income Support
- Universal Credit
(all claimants) - Employment and
Support Allowance
(Eligibility rules apply) - Pension Credit
(Guarantee Credit) - Jobseeker’s
Allowance
(Eligibility rules apply) - Income Support
Don’t forget you’ll need your National Insurance number
when you order, so we can check you’re eligible.

Home Essentials broadband includes:
Guaranteed speeds
Get the speeds we promise or
£20 back with our Stay Fast Guarantee.
Strong, reliable wi-fi
Get a great connection with our
powerful Which? Best Buy Smart Hub.
Unlimited broadband
With no data caps or download limits,
you can do as much as you like online.
Security as standard
Our 3,000 security experts work 24/7
to help protect you and our network from
cyber attacks.
How do I get BT Home Essentials?
Frequently asked questions
- Enter your postcode to see which Home Essentials plans are available. Both new and existing BT customers can apply.
- Once you’ve picked a plan, you’ll go into our checkout.
- As part of the checkout, we’ll run an online eligibility check.
- We’ll ask for your last name, date of birth and National Insurance number.
- We’ll check these details with the Department for Work and Pensions to see if you’re on one of the qualifying benefits.
- You’ll get an instant response and, if eligible, you can complete your Home Essentials order straightaway.
- Direct Debit
- online (debit or credit card)
- by phone (debit or credit card)
- by bank transfer
- at a PayPoint
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