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“Our social tariff is available to anyone who needs it, and as it stands, Community Fibre is the only provider to have removed any bureaucratic guardrails by not requiring any proof of eligibility.”

Much criticism has been directed towards many of the major providers for raising their rates so high at a time of economic crisis.

However, Mr Oxby noted that this has not been carried out by every broadband provider on the market.

The chief executive said: “Customers are growing increasingly worried about their rising bills and may be tempted by deals that appear to be cost-saving at the time of purchase, only to be hit by expensive bill shocks down the line.