Petitions/Review transparency of broadband company exit fees including off-net move fees
StatusOngoing
Opened8 Jan 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

Review broadband companies charging exit fees when customers move to a new address outside of the service area (an off-net move). I moved house (off-net) and was charged £700 exit fee because the broadband couldn't be transferred! This was treated as me cancelling the contract early.

We are calling on the government to protect consumers from hidden contract terms which exploit people at a time of high cost and stress. Off-net move customers can be trapped in a contract, even when the broadband service can no longer be provided. This practice is unfair, costly, unethical, exploitative and counter-intuitive. Companies should be transparent about these exit fees on their packages via key info so customers can make an informed choice.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Dawn Butler
1Dawn Butler MP
Brent East
9
Barry Gardiner
2Barry Gardiner MP
Brent West
3
James Murray
3James Murray MP
Ealing North
3
Sarah Jones
4Sarah Jones MP
Croydon West
2
John McDonnell
5John McDonnell MP
Hayes and Harlington
2
Rachel Hopkins
6Rachel Hopkins MP
Luton South and South Bedfordshire
2
Anneliese Dodds
7Anneliese Dodds MP
Oxford East
2
Matt Turmaine
8Matt Turmaine MP
Watford
2
Rushanara Ali
9Rushanara Ali MP
Bethnal Green and Stepney
1
Ruth Cadbury
10Ruth Cadbury MP
Brentford and Isleworth
1