Telephone Allowance

A quarterly payment to help with phone and internet costs if you get certain payments from us.

You can get Telephone Allowance if you have a telephone connected in your name and get a certain payment. You can also get it if the connection is in your partner’s name.

How much you can get

Whether you get the basic rate or full rate of telephone Allowance depends on your situation.

How to manage your allowance

Your options and obligations for Telephone Allowance.

Page last updated: 5 April 2022.

QC 22226

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