Understanding the Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme
If you’re looking to upgrade to full fibre but you’re worried about the upfront costs, help is available. The UK Government’s Gigabit Voucher Scheme, delivered through BDUK (Building Digital UK), was set up specifically to bring gigabit-capable broadband to homes and businesses in areas where commercial providers haven’t yet committed to a rollout.
Here’s how it works. If you’re in an eligible area, typically a rural or hard-to-reach location that sits outside current fibre build plans, you and your neighbours can apply for a Gigabit Voucher worth up to £4,500 for businesses and up to £1,800 for residential premises. These vouchers go directly towards the cost of installing gigabit-capable infrastructure, making a full fibre upgrade genuinely affordable, sometimes even free, depending on the size and location of your project.
The BDUK Gigabit Voucher Scheme is part of the government’s wider £5 billion Project Gigabit programme, which aims to get gigabit-capable broadband to the hardest-to-reach parts of the UK by the end of the decade. Vouchers are often combined across a group of homes or businesses to fund a shared connection project, which is why many rural communities pool their applications together to make the numbers work.Exascale can guide you through the entire process. We’ll check your postcode and premises against BDUK eligibility criteria, help you understand whether you qualify individually or as part of a community project, handle the voucher application paperwork on your behalf, and manage the installation once funding is approved. Our goal is to take the hassle out of the Gigabit Voucher Scheme so you can focus on what matters: getting a fast, reliable, future-proof connection into your home or business.
Get in touch with our team today to find out if your property qualifies for BDUK funding and start your journey towards full fibre.
You can check your postcode against the Gigabit Voucher checker