O2 launches plan for people on low incomes

Virgin Media O2 is launching a new mobile plan to help people on low incomes stay connected.

The O2 Essential Plan is available for new and existing customers who receive a range of benefit payments, and comes with 10GB of mobile data, plus unlimited calls and texts for £10 per month.

The plan can be taken as a 30-day rolling contract, has no activation or exit fees, and no price changes while customers receive benefit payments.

The Essential Plan is available for people who receive any of the following government support payments: Income-based Employment Support Allowance (I-ESA), Income-based Jobseekers Allowance (I-JSA), Income Support (IS), Pension Credit (PC) or Universal Credit (UC).

Customers can also access Priority from O2 and enjoy over £200 in additional value compared to other mobile operators*, with exclusive rewards and experiences as well as access to a wide range of concert tickets 48 hours in advance of general sale. In addition, customers will get inclusive EU Roaming as standard, too.

People can find out more about the Essential Plan, see if they are eligible and apply via here.

While we know mobile connectivity in the UK is already very affordable, the launch of the O2 Essential Plan builds on our wide range of existing support for people experiencing financial difficulties. This includes our broadband plan for people receiving support payments, the National Databank providing free mobile data for people in need, and our Community Calling scheme which rehomes smartphones with people who need them – says Christian Hindennach, Chief Commercial Officer at Virgin Media O2.