The regulator Ofcom wants more help provided for the 1.1 million people who struggle with their bills.
Telecoms and broadband providers must do more to help their vulnerable customers, regulator Ofcom says.
Its network and communications group director, Lindsey Fussell, said: "Phone and broadband are vital to our lives." It also found that only 55,000 out of 4.2 million homes in receipt of universal credit are using discounted rates, and 84% of people receiving benefits were unaware of the social tariff packages.
Recent research suggests that "millions of families could save an average of £144 each year on their broadband bill".
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