Essential Broadband

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Experience affordable online connectivity with Virgin Media Essential broadband packages, starting at just £12.50 per month. Stay connected without breaking the bank.

What is Essential Broadband?

Our budget-friendly Essential broadband packages make it accessible for individuals with limited income to connect to the internet at a low monthly cost, featuring M15 or M50 Fibre Broadband. Additionally, for M50 package subscribers, the option to include Stream from Virgin Media is available for a one-time setup fee of £20.

To subscribe to an Essential broadband package, you are required to provide your complete name, postcode, and date of birth. Additionally, you must confirm your consent for Virgin Media to utilize these details to conduct an eligibility check.

Am I Eligible?

If you hold a Virgin Media account and receive any of the following: Universal Credit, Pension Credit, Income Support, Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance†, or Income-based Employment Support Allowance†, you qualify for Essential broadband packages. This eligibility is applicable to both new and existing customers.

† (Note: This does not include contributory-based only. If you have both income and contributory-based, your income-based ESA or JSA must take precedence.)


Essential broadband

15Mbps Fibre Broadband

£12.50 a month
30-day rolling contract
Free setup

Plan details:
Your Virgin Media Price
• £12.50 a month on a 30-day rolling contract

Fibre broadband
• Virgin Media WiFi Hub
• 15Mbps average download speed
• 2Mbps average upload speed



Essential broadband plus

54Mbps Fibre Broadband

£20 a month
30-day rolling contract
Free setup

Plan details:
Your Virgin Media Price
• £20 a month on a 30-day rolling contract

Fibre broadband
• Virgin Media WiFi Hub
• 54Mbps average download speed
• 5Mbps average upload speed



Essential broadband plus with Stream

54Mbps Fibre Broadband

£20 a month
30-day rolling contract
One-off £20 Stream setup fee

Plan details:
Your Virgin Media Price
• £20 a month on a 30-day rolling contract

Fibre broadband
• Virgin Media WiFi Hub
• 54Mbps average download speed
• 5Mbps average upload speed

Stream from Virgin Media
• Stream box
• £0 a month on a 30-day rolling contract