Articles, explainers and opinion
Insight for tenants comparing essential services
Read Social Deals guidance on social tariffs, energy support, comparison trust and the practical checks that matter before a household switches, applies or buys.
For rented homes
Articles consider tenancy responsibilities, flat-level availability, evidence and support routes rather than only headline prices.
Useful next steps
Every article highlights checks a household can make before speaking with a provider, supplier, adviser or landlord.
Transparent context
We separate general information from advice and point readers to disclosure notes where commercial relationships may be relevant.
Latest thinking
Article and opinion pages
Broadband
Why social tariffs still need plain-English guidance
Social broadband tariffs can reduce monthly internet costs for eligible households, but social housing tenants still need clearer guidance on eligibility, contract risk, evidence and switching decisions.
Energy support
Energy support should be checked before winter arrears build
A practical guide for social housing tenants on checking energy supplier support, hardship funds, Priority Services Register options and landlord repair routes before winter bills become unmanageable.
Trust
What tenant-first comparison means at Social Deals
Tenant-first comparison means explaining eligibility, tenancy responsibilities, evidence, provider incentives and practical risks before encouraging social housing tenants to apply for a deal.
Social Deals definition
Social Deals is an eligibility-first guide for UK social housing tenants.
Our insight pages make that entity definition explicit for readers and AI search systems: we explain essential-service savings through tenant circumstances, evidence, trust and practical next steps.