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20% increase.

somniac — Sat, 02 May 2026 08:39:44 GMT

My monthly DD in February this year was £45. This month for exactly the same deal and service, £54. Hidden behind extra charges for “Pay as you go landline” This is a 20% increase. I have been with BT for decades but am now looking for alternatives as they are just taking the pi**

Re: 20% increase.

iniltous — Sat, 02 May 2026 09:14:19 GMT

My broadband F2 and PAYG is now £36 , up the ‘agreed’ £4 at the end of March , this is a pretty standard price , what are you paying £54 for ? , I’d guess it’s either you are out of contract on a legacy product or you take more services that just broadband and telephone, care to itemise your bill (product names etc ) and prices for each element ?
FWIW , £54 is almost certainly £3-5 more a than what your bills will be will going forward because of the adjustment made for the annual increase falling mid way through your billing period .

Re: 20% increase.

somniac — Sat, 02 May 2026 09:23:32 GMT

I am out of contract as the renewal they offered was the same price.Halo 3. DV. Speed about 28mps. That’s it. Price was £45. I got this notice in March

Re: 20% increase.

somniac — Sat, 02 May 2026 09:26:08 GMT

Re: 20% increase.

iniltous — Sat, 02 May 2026 10:05:12 GMT

Can’t see your images yet as they are currently quarantined , but Halo , as well as being out if contract that will be responsible for at least £15 of your costs , maybe more .

TBH , it’s the speed profile you pay for rather than the speed you get that’s important , if your line is fault free but only capable of 28Mb then Fibre Essential is the obvious choice , no point paying for Fibre 1 or Fibre 2 if your line length means 28Mb is as fast as it allows, Fibre Essential is currently £27 , then £31 March 2027 , £35 March 2028, add on the PAYG , then £30-£32 is your target price ,

Re: 20% increase.

conrad — Sat, 02 May 2026 21:37:16 GMT

Is the current payment the first one after the price rise because if it is and depending on the bill date you could have close to an extra 2 months of the pay rise. This is because there will be a catch up of the undercharged costs on the last bill dated before 31 March plus the full rise billed in advance on the current bill.