BT Social Benefit Scheme
The value of the BT Social Benefit Scheme is €25.91 (inc. VAT) per month. The scheme covers the cost of telephone line rental and up to €5.02 (inc. VAT) of calls per month. VAT is currently charged at 21.5%.
All customers in receipt of the Social Welfare Telephone Allowance (SWTA) from the Department of Social & Family Affairs (DSFA) and who have their telephone line with BT are eligible to become members of the BT Social Benefit Scheme.
Do I have to pay for telephone handset rental?
If you rent a telephone handset then the charge for this handset will appear on your two monthly BT bill. This allows us to award our customers €5.02 (inc. VAT) worth of free telephone calls each month. You can stop renting a telephone handset by returning the handset to us and purchasing your own telephone handset at any hardware or electrical store. Call us on 1904 for more information.
