How BT Basic can help

It helps you budget by providing a low monthly line rental with a call allowance. You also get free weekend calls (up to 60 minutes).

We’ve kept it simple. You can make as many calls as you like to numbers starting with 01, 02, 03, 07 (UK mobiles) or to 08 numbers, and now you’ll only be paying a maximum of £10 a month for these calls

It’s free and easy to find out how much you have spent since your last bill, or when the next one is due. You can ‘Call my Bill’ from your landline on 0800 44 33 11. Just say ‘balance’ at the prompt, then select option 1.

The service includes a free Call Barring option, so you can stop certain calls being made from your phone. For example you can bar different call types like international, mobile or premium rate numbers (such as chat-lines or TV shows).

There is no minimum period for BT Basic. This means you can change from BT Basic to any of our other calling plans and packages at any time.

You can also request BT Privacy with Caller Display. This registers you with the Telephone Preference Service which helps stop unwanted sales calls. Caller Display lets you see who is calling so you can decide whether or not to answer (you will need a compatible phone to use Caller Display).

A quick guide to BT Basic