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Elderly mum no phone

Carolinaskyline — Sun, 22 Sep 2024 12:14:22 GMT

Help my elderly 91 yr old mum had her copper line cut off in error. Bogus communication to BT said someone new moving into her flat and wanted Wi-Fi. Mum has dementia, so any letters or prior communication may have been missed or ignored.

problem now is Mum has no landline since 4th September 2024. She is not able to cope with digital voice , she needs old landline back asap. She’s housebound. NHS agencies can’t reach her neither can her family members. Mum is unable to use a mobile phone. She can only use her old handset which accommodates her poor hearing.
where is the help for vulnerable BT customers?

Re: Elderly mum no phone

jac_95 — Sun, 22 Sep 2024 12:22:39 GMT

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Re: Elderly mum no phone

Christopher_G — Sun, 22 Sep 2024 12:27:03 GMT

Hi @Carolinaskyline

Welcome to the community. We'll do our best to help.

I understand that your Mum could be in a vulnerable position, if the landline isn't working. I'd recommend contacting us through our BT Vulnerability process so that we can get you some help as soon as possible.

Chris

Re: Elderly mum no phone

imjolly — Sun, 22 Sep 2024 14:24:24 GMT

@Carolinaskyline

is you mother registered here https://www.bt.com/help/here-for-you

you can also read this https://www.bt.com/content/dam/bt/help/including-you/BT_Free_Priority_Fault_Repair_Scheme.pdf