Several UK broadband and mobile providers have published annual price increases that will affect eligible customers in March and April 2027. The amount and date depend on the provider, the service and when you started or renewed your contract.
This guide sets out the increases confirmed in providers’ published information, explains which contract groups they apply to and outlines what you can do if your bill is going up.
Which broadband companies are increasing prices in 2027?
Open your provider below to see the monthly increase, when it applies and which contracts are covered. The amount shown is not necessarily the same for every customer.
BT Broadband and TV
What is changing? Eligible broadband prices rise by £4 a month. Some TV bundles rise by £2 as well, giving a combined increase of £6.
When? If you are still within your minimum contract period, the increase starts on 31st March 2027. If that period has already ended, it starts on 1st March 2027.
Who is affected? Eligible customers. BT’s published examples include Full Fibre 150 rising from £30.99 to £34.99, and Full Fibre 150 with Sport rising from £57.99 to £63.99. Fixed-price broadband, BT Basic and Home Essentials are excluded. Check your own price notice.
EE Broadband
What is changing? Eligible contracts taken out from 6th August 2025 rise by £4 a month. Earlier eligible contracts rise by £3.
When? If you are still within your minimum contract period, the increase starts on 31st March 2027. If that period has already ended, it starts on 1st March 2027.
Who is affected? EE broadband customers on the relevant price-change terms. Check your contract start date and personalised notice.
Fibrely Broadband
What is changing? Published terms set out a £4 increase for contracts from 2nd April 2026 and £3 for earlier eligible contracts.
Who is affected? These increases apply to non-fixed-price broadband contracts. Customers on fixed-price broadband keep their monthly broadband price during the minimum term. A change may apply after that period, depending on the terms.
What to check: Your order confirmation and pricing guide show which terms apply to your service.
Plusnet Broadband
When? Plusnet applies its annual increase on 31st March each year, including 31st March 2027. Its published terms do not specify a separate 1st March date for out-of-contract customers.
Who is affected? Eligible customers, with the amount depending on when the contract began or was renewed. BT Group has signed the Telecoms Consumer Charter, which commits signatories to move legacy core subscription prices away from inflation-linked increases after April 2026. Check your latest notice for the fixed amount applying to your account.
TalkTalk Broadband
What is changing? TalkTalk says eligible newer contracts increase by £4 each April. Customers who joined between 12th August 2024 and 15th November 2025 are listed at £3 a month.
Older contracts: TalkTalk’s website still displays the old CPI plus 3.7% wording for some customers who joined before 12th August 2024 and remain in contract. However, TalkTalk has signed the Government’s Telecoms Consumer Charter, which commits providers to make April 2026 the final inflation-linked increase on legacy core subscription prices. TalkTalk also says customers in this older group who are out of contract move to a £4 annual increase. The old wording should therefore not be treated as confirmation that a CPI-based increase will be applied in 2027. If you are in this older group, check your latest bill or ask TalkTalk to confirm your 2027 price in writing.
What to do: Ask TalkTalk for written confirmation of the exact April 2027 increase and the contract term it relies on. Do not assume the old formula will automatically apply.
Virgin Media Broadband
When? April 2027.
Who is affected? The £3.50 increase applies to contracts started or renewed from 9th January to 2nd October 2025. The £4 increase applies to contracts started or renewed after 2nd October 2025. Older contracts had RPI-linked terms; the Telecoms Consumer Charter says April 2026 was the final inflation-linked increase for core subscription prices. Essential broadband, Essential broadband plus, Talk Protected and Flex are exceptions. Add-ons may have separate terms. Check your own notice.
Vodafone Broadband
Vodafone’s current broadband offers explicitly show a £3.50 monthly increase from 1st April 2027. For example, its standard Broadband offer rises from £23.50 to £27, while Pro 3 rises from £36.50 to £40. The same £3.50 increase is shown for 1st April 2028. These advertised prices may vary by offer and eligibility, so check your own contract summary or Vodafone account for the amount that applies to you. Out-of-bundle charges are separate.
Three Home Broadband
What is changing? Published terms list £3.50 a month for newer eligible contracts and £2 for a specified earlier contract group.
When? April 2027.
What to check: Older contract wording may still refer to CPI, while VodafoneThree has signed the Telecoms Consumer Charter. Check your latest price notice for the amount and contractual basis. Device finance, add-ons and out-of-bundle charges can be treated separately.
Community Fibre
A further £3 a month is listed from April 2028 on specified offers. This is not a universal increase for every existing customer. Check the price schedule attached to your own offer. Availability is limited to its network areas.
toob Broadband
This figure comes from published offer and terms information, not a general promise that every existing customer will receive the same increase. Availability is limited to toob network areas.
Onestream Broadband
Older services ordered, renewed or upgraded by 31st December 2024 have different RPI-linked wording. The £2.75 figure should not be assumed to apply to those older contracts. Check the terms attached to your service and ask Onestream to confirm the 2027 charge in writing.
Hey!Broadband
A further £2 a month is listed from April 2028 on standard Home offers. For example, the advertised 900Mbps plan rises from £35 to £37 in April 2027. This is offer-specific. Home Worker plans and the Everyday Fibre social tariff have different price protections. Check the price schedule for your offer.
- Community Fibre, toob and Fibrely are only available in parts of the UK.
- BT excludes fixed-price broadband, BT Basic and Home Essentials.
- Hey!Broadband’s figures cover specified standard Home offers, not Home Worker or Everyday Fibre social tariff plans.
- Virgin Media lists Essential broadband, Essential broadband plus, Talk Protected and Flex as exceptions.
- Onestream’s £2.75 terms cover services ordered, renewed or upgraded from 1st January 2025. Older services have different terms.
A promotional price ending, leaving a minimum term and an annual price rise are three separate events. Check your notice to see which one is changing your bill.
Thinking about switching broadband?
If your monthly bill is going up, it may be worth checking what other broadband packages are available at your address before deciding what to do.
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Which mobile phone companies are increasing prices in 2027?
These are the main mobile networks with published 2027 price information. Open your provider to see the amount and the contract or plan types it covers.
EE Mobile
SIM-only and airtime: £2.50 a month for contracts from 31st July 2025, or £1.50 for contracts from 10th April 2024 to 30th July 2025.
Handset plans: Some plans from 10th September 2024 have a £4 increase. Earlier plans in the 10th April to 9th September 2024 group have a £1.50 increase. Connected devices have a £1.50 increase.
When? If you are still within your minimum contract period, the increase starts on 31st March 2027. If that period has already ended, it starts on 1st March 2027. Check your own plan and notice.
BT Mobile
BT’s published price information lists different amounts for SIM-only, handset and connected-device plans. The public information does not confirm that the latest amounts apply to every BT Mobile customer in 2027. Check your contract and personalised notice before relying on a figure.
O2 Mobile
O2’s published information lists a £2.50 monthly increase for voice plans and 75p for data-only and smartwatch plans. Separate device payments are not included in the airtime increase.
Vodafone Mobile
Vodafone’s published terms set an annual increase of £2.50 for Pay Monthly airtime/data plans and £1.50 for Basics plans each 1st April. This does not affect separate Device Plans. Vodafone says customers on social tariffs or registered as financially vulnerable are protected from its annual increase. Check your plan and personalised notice.
Three Mobile
Three’s published 2027 figures vary by data allowance. Some older contract groups have different amounts, £1, £1.25 or £1.50 for mobile plans in the 8th September 2024 to 8th November 2025 group, and £2 for Home Broadband in that group. Smartwatch pairing plans may also have a separate increase.
These increases apply to the recurring plan charge, not necessarily device finance, add-ons or out-of-bundle charges. Check your contract date, allowance and latest notice.
Mobile contract dates and exceptions
EE contract groups
- £2.50 a monthSIM-only and airtime plans started on or after 31st July 2025.
- £1.50 a monthPlans started between 10th April 2024 and 30th July 2025.
- £4 or £1.50 a monthPhone plans that include a handset: £4 for plans started from 10th September 2024, or £1.50 for plans started between 10th April and 9th September 2024.
- £1.50 a monthPlans for connected devices, such as tablets or smartwatches.
EE broadband EE broadband customers who took out a plan from 6th August 2025 will pay £4 more each month. Customers with earlier plans will pay £3 more each month. If you are still in the minimum period of your contract, the increase starts on 31st March. If that agreed period has ended, it starts on 1st March. Check your EE price notice to confirm which increase applies to you.
These amounts apply if you joined Three or changed your plan between 8th September 2024 and 8th November 2025:
- £1 a monthPlans with up to 4GB of data.
- £1.25 a monthPlans with 5GB to 99GB of data.
- £1.50 a monthPlans with 100GB of data or more.
- £2 a monthThree Home Broadband.
- £1 a monthAdding a smartwatch to your mobile plan.
Older Three contracts: Some older Three contracts still refer to increases linked to inflation. However, VodafoneThree has agreed that April 2026 should be the last increase calculated this way for existing customers. Check your latest price notice to see the amount that applies to your plan. Three says fixed increases apply to the recurring plan charge, not device finance payments, add-ons or out-of-bundle charges.
Providers without a confirmed 2027 figure
We haven’t found a confirmed standard broadband price increase for Sky or NOW in 2027.
Sky has signed a voluntary agreement that says April 2026 should be its last inflation-based increase for existing core services. This does not mean prices are frozen. Check your own account notice for any other changes.
How much more will your broadband or mobile bill cost?
These examples show the extra cost over 12 months if the same monthly increase applies throughout the year.
£18 a year
£24 a year
£30 a year
£36 a year
£42 a year
£48 a year
£72 a year
When you have several services
Price rises can apply separately to broadband, TV and mobile. If you have more than one service with the same provider, the increases can add up.
Broadband and TV
£72 extra over 12 months
Broadband and mobile
£78 extra over 12 months
These are illustrations based on published prices, not predictions of what every customer will pay.
Why do older broadband and mobile contracts have different price increases?
Ofcom’s rules apply to new contracts from 17th January 2025. Any planned in-contract increase must be stated as a specific amount in pounds and pence, with the date it will apply. Providers can no longer use a percentage or inflation formula for these new contract terms.
What about older contracts?
The 2025 rules did not rewrite existing agreements. Some older contracts still contain CPI- or RPI-linked wording.
The Telecoms Consumer Charter
Signatories committed to making April 2026 the final inflation-linked increase for legacy core subscription prices, then moving to fixed pounds-and-pence increases.
Who signed?
BT Group, VMO2, VodafoneThree, Sky, TalkTalk, KCOM, Community Fibre, WightFibre, Hyperoptic and Olilo. The Charter is voluntary and does not cover every provider. Onestream, for example, is not a signatory.
Your provider’s latest price-change notice and your own contract are the best guides. Do not assume an old CPI or RPI formula still applies, or that it has automatically been replaced. Contract dates and service types can make a difference.
Check what the increase applies to
- Broadband or mobile airtime monthly charge
- Phone or handset repayment
- Optional extras and add-ons
These can have different price rules. Check the contract summary, price guide or annual notice for each service.
Can you leave your broadband or mobile contract if the price goes up?
Your right to leave depends on the contract
Increase already written into your contract: you normally cannot leave penalty-free just because the agreed increase is now taking effect.
Increase not agreed or higher than the contract allows: you may have the right to leave without an early termination fee. Ask the provider to explain the contractual basis for the increase and check Ofcom’s guidance.
Other changes may give you a right to leave
A separate change to your service or contract may give you a right to exit. Check with your provider before cancelling payments or stopping payment.
What should you do before the 2027 price rises?
Check these six things now so you know whether your bill is likely to change and what your options are.
- 1. Find your contract date
Your start or renewal date can determine which price increase applies. - 2. Check each service
Broadband, mobile airtime, handset repayments, TV and add-ons may follow different price rules. - 3. Look for a price notice
Check your email, texts and post for a message explaining whether your bill will rise. - 4. Check if your contract has ended
You may be able to switch or negotiate without an early exit charge. Your current price can still change under your service terms. - 5. Compare the total cost
Check setup fees, contract length, speed, coverage and what you will pay when an introductory offer ends. - 6. Ask about cheaper tariffs
If you receive certain benefits or are struggling with bills, ask whether a social tariff or other support is available.
Switching broadband
The One Touch Switch process usually lets your new broadband provider arrange the switch and contact your old provider for you.
Switching mobile
Request a PAC code if you want to keep your number, or a STAC code if you do not.
When are broadband prices going up in 2027?
Many providers apply increases on 31st March or 1st April 2027. BT, EE and Plusnet may use a different date after the minimum term ends. Your contract and personalised price notice confirm the date for your account.
Which broadband providers are putting prices up in March and April 2027?
Published price terms and current advertised offers show increases around the end of March and in April 2027 for eligible customers of BT, EE, Plusnet, TalkTalk, Virgin Media and Three.
Vodafone’s published annual price terms list a £3.50 monthly increase for eligible Home Broadband plans from 1st April. Fibrely, Community Fibre, toob, Onestream and Hey!Broadband also publish increases for particular contract groups or offers. Hyperoptic appears in comparison-site summaries with a £4 increase, but its own public price-change information does not clearly confirm that amount for every 2027 customer, so it is not included as a confirmed figure here. The exact date varies: BT and EE apply the increase on 31st March during the minimum term and 1st March after it ends. Plusnet’s published annual increase date is 31st March. Several other providers use 1st April. Check the provider card above and your own price notice.
Will my broadband price rise if I am still in contract?
It may do. Many providers include an annual increase in the contract, so a price can rise during the minimum term. Check the price and date stated in your contract documents.
Can my provider increase my bill without telling me?
No. Providers must give the information and notice required by the contract and consumer rules.
If a provider increases the price beyond what you agreed, Ofcom says you should receive at least 30 days’ notice and have 30 days to leave without an exit fee.
The Government’s Telecoms Consumer Charter adds voluntary commitments for its signatories, including clearer information and the move away from inflation-linked increases for legacy core subscription prices after April 2026.
Can I cancel my broadband contract because of a price rise?
Not automatically. If the rise was clearly stated in pounds and pence in your contract, you normally cannot leave penalty-free just because it takes effect.
If the provider adds a rise that was not agreed, or charges more than the contract allows, you may have a right to leave without an early termination fee.
Do the increases apply to pensioners or people receiving benefits?
Some providers offer social tariffs or protect customers registered as financially vulnerable from annual increases.
Vodafone says it does not apply its annual increase to customers on its social tariffs or those registered as financially vulnerable.
Ofcom says eligible customers may be able to move to a social tariff without an early exit fee, even if they are still in contract. Eligibility varies, so ask your provider which tariff you qualify for.
Will my phone repayment increase as well as my mobile bill?
Not necessarily. Airtime and handset repayments can be separate charges. O2 and Vodafone say their annual plan increases do not apply to separate device payments. Check the breakdown on your bill.
How can I reduce my broadband or mobile bill?
Start by checking whether your minimum contract term has ended.
- Compare other deals available at your address.
- Ask your provider whether it can offer a better price.
- If you receive qualifying benefits or are on a low income, ask about social tariffs.
- Check any exit fees before switching while still in contract.
These provider pages and official guidance explain the published price changes and the rules that apply. Fibrely’s terms list a £3 increase for contracts from 1st April 2025 and £4 for contracts from 2nd April 2026. Fixed-price broadband customers keep their monthly broadband price during the minimum term. Three publishes separate pages for each contract group. The Government’s Telecoms Consumer Charter also records providers’ commitment that April 2026 would be the final inflation-linked increase for legacy core subscription prices. Check the latest terms and your own contract before relying on a figure. Fibrely terms · Government Telecoms Consumer Charter and signatories · Onestream broadband terms · Hey!Broadband current offers · Three: newer contracts · Three: September 2024 to November 2025 contracts · Three: older contract price information · Government Telecoms Consumer Charter.
Ofcom: Telecoms price rises and your rights
Explains the rules for price increases written into contracts, the notice providers must give and when you may be able to leave without an exit fee.
BT: Annual price change
Check BT’s explanation of its annual price changes, including how increases are applied to different services and contract types.
EE: Annual price changes
EE explains its annual price adjustment, including how the amount can depend on when you joined and which part of your bill is affected.
Plusnet: Annual price changes
See Plusnet’s annual price-change policy and the contract dates used to determine which increase applies.
TalkTalk: Annual price changes and contract groups
TalkTalk’s published page sets out different annual increases by contract date, including a CPI-linked term for some older in-contract customers. Read this alongside the Government’s Telecoms Consumer Charter commitment, which creates an unresolved conflict for that older group.
Virgin Media: Annual price change
Check Virgin Media’s annual price-change information, including how the amount can vary according to when your contract began.
Vodafone: Annual price changes
Vodafone explains its annual price changes and how they apply to different broadband and mobile plans.
Three: Price changes in its terms
Three publishes separate price-change information for different contract start dates, including its fixed-amount and older contract terms.
Read Three’s newer contract terms · Three’s September 2024 to November 2025 terms · Three’s older contract price information
O2: Annual price changes
O2’s price information explains its annual adjustments and the different treatment of airtime, data-only and other plans.
Community Fibre: Legal terms and prices
Find Community Fibre’s customer terms and pricing information, including the conditions that apply to its broadband services.
toob: New broadband speeds and contract terms
toob’s announcement explains its broadband speed changes and the contract terms connected with the updated service.
Information checked: 9th November 2026. Provider prices, offers and contract terms may change. Figures for advertised offers apply only to those offers and may not match existing customers’ bills. This guide summarises published information and is not a substitute for checking the terms of your own agreement.
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