BT second price hike in 2018: MSE says now’s the time "to assess if you could save £100s"

Millions of BT customers are facing yet another round of price hikes from September, affecting line rental, broadband, TV, BT Sport and calls costs, MoneySavingExpert.com has revealed. It's the second rise in 2018 and the third in 15 months.

Guy Anker, deputy editor of MoneySavingExpert.comsaid: "Price hikes from the major telecoms firms are sadly a regular occurrence and add to the already tight squeeze on household budgets. It’s BT this time – outrageously its second hike this year – but Sky, TalkTalk and Virgin customers aren’t immune either.

"If you’re hit it’s an opportune moment to assess if you could save £100s a year by switching. It won’t be right for everyone, say, if you’re already on a cheap deal.

"However, millions overpay so a quick check could be the best paid five minutes of your year when you consider the top deals can be got for less than half the £600 a year some pay for phone and broadband."