The cost of phone line rental is constantly on the increase. However, despite the increases there are still ways that you can save money on your telephone bill. The most effective way is to see if your current telephone provider offers an incentive if you pay your line rental in advance. Key home phone and broadband providers like; Virgin Media, Plusnet, and BT offer discounts via their 'Line Rental Saver' deals. The Post Office have removed their 'Line Rental Saver' offer. You don't have to switch suppliers to take advantage of a 'Line Rental Saver' discount, but you could potentially save more money by switching providers.
We have compiled a list of the most popular UK telephone companies so that you can compare phone line rental prices with and without a 'Line Rental Saver' discount.
| Line rental saver available? | Monthly standard line rental price | Equivalent monthly cost with line rental saver | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BT | Yes | £19.99 | £18.32 |
| EE Home Phone | No - Removed in 2019 | £19.00 from the 1st Aug 2019 | - |
| John Lewis | No | £20.00 | - |
| Now TV | No | £17.99 | - |
| Plusnet | Yes | £18.99 | £16.49 |
| Post Office | No | £13.00 | - |
| Sky | No | £18.99 | - |
| Talk Talk | No - Removed in 2019 | £19.95 | - |
| Virgin Media | No - Removed in 2018 | £19.00 | - |
When comparing phone line rental prices
When comparing phone line rental prices, please bear in mind that some providers offer inclusive evening and weekend calls with their phone line rental. The maximum free call duration can also vary. If you require caller ID, this service is now chargeable with BT but some telecom companies like Sky, Plusnet and Talk Talk & John Lewis include it free of charge.