Mobile phone and broadband switches with rewards worth £549 including free Amazon Prime and Netflix
Mobile phone and broadband bills will rise in April for most customers, with providers allowed to charge December 2024's inflation plus + 3.9%. Some providers have now scrapped this increase after criticism about it being unfair and unpredictable, instead raising prices by set amounts every year.
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This will see an average £21.99 a year rise for broadband, and £15.90 for mobiles, according to USwitch.
Therefore, some customers may be looking to switch providers, and it's worth looking at other savings you could make to see which is the best deal.
Vodafone has the biggest value savings, giving customers the chance to save £453.40 if they made use of all the benefits offered.
02 also has an impressive £339 in savings available to customers, with a bigger range of benefits available.
For broadband customers, Virgin Media is offering free Wifi speed guarantees worth almost £100, and if your speeds aren't fast enough you'll get £100 credit added to your account.
Below we list the perks available.
Vodafone perks:
Families might decide to take advantage of Vodafone's offer, although if you don't have children you may find other providers have better offers.
- Free Kids Pass worth £400 which offers discounts on family days out,
- Two ODEON cinema tickets for £8 available once a week on any film at any time. Saves customers up to £27 a trip.
- VeryMe rewards: Several discounts and rewards through its VeryMe app such as 25% off at local coffee shops with Local Blend and two for one meals with Eat Local
02 perks:
02 customers get access to deals saving more than £339, including free Disney+ and Amazon services.
- Free roaming in 49 countries on O2's Plus Plans.
- Free Disney + worth £4.99 a month or £59.88 a year,
- Choice between free Amazon Prime (saving £8.99 per month/£107.88 annually) or Amazon Audible (saving £7.99 per month/£95.88 annually).
- Free Hiya - an AI-powered spam fighting too. Costs £1 a month on EE (Saving £48 a year for family of four).
- Multisave discount: O2's Multisave offers a 20% discount on airtime plans when adding additional connections to an account. For example, with an airtime bill of £20, customers can get £4 off.
EE perks:
EE provides a selection of Inclusive Extras on their plans, including options like Netflix, Apple Music, BT Sport, and Microsoft 365. Availability and duration of these extras depend on the specific plan chosen.
- Netflix Standard subscription for £4.99 per month with EE, versus the regular price of £10.99, offering £72 in savings per year.
- A choice between Google One Premium, Google One AI Premium, Netflix Standard (with adverts), Netflix Premium, TNT Sports on Discovery+ or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. The most valuable reward is TNT which is £20 per month, a saving of £240 per year.
Virgin perks:
Virgin Media offers a WiFi guarantee, ensuring reliable connectivity throughout the home with minimum speeds of 30Mbps. Customers will receive a £100 bill credit if wifi is not up to speed. This usually costs £8 a month, £96 for the year.
TalkTalk perks:
TalkTalk is offering a limitless referral scheme with a £50 gift card as a reward, an easy way to make some extra cash.
Simrat Sharma, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com, said: “From discounted cinema tickets to free subscription services, these benefits can really add up. If you’re already using these services, it’s worth doing your research to see if you can access them at a lower cost by bundling them into your mobile or broadband plan.
“Sky Mobile has consistently impressed its users with a range of valuable benefits. It was chosen by the public as the ‘Best Network for Perks’ in last year’s Uswitch Telecoms Awards, due to its practical features like data rollover and free mobile data streaming of Sky TV content.
“To get the most out of your broadband, TalkTalk is offering a limitless referral scheme with a £50 gift card as a reward, an easy way to make some extra cash. For those looking for a Wi-Fi guarantee where they can enjoy minimum download speeds of at least 30Mbps, Virgin Media is providing this for free (usually £8 per month) with £100 bill credit if not up to speed.
“When considering switching providers, don’t get too side-tracked by additional perks. Bundling services can lead to savings, but as a priority ensure the package meets your needs in terms of data, coverage, and minutes.”
Providers with fixed annual increases for new contracts
Following Ofcom's regulations effective from January 17, 2025, providers must specify any mid-contract price increases in clear monetary terms at the contract's outset. For contracts signed or renewed after this date, the following fixed annual increases apply:
BT, EE, and Plusnet: Customers will see monthly increases of £1.50 for mobile SIM-only plans, £2 for TV plans, and £3 for broadband plans, effective from March 31, 2025.
Vodafone: For contracts initiated or renewed on or after July 2, 2024, monthly bills will rise by £1.80 for pay-monthly mobile plans and £3 for home broadband plans, starting April 1, 2025.
O2: Beginning April 2025, O2 will increase the monthly price of mobile plans by £1.80 for voice plans and £0.75 for data-only and smartwatch plans.
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