How to cancel Virgin Media
To cancel Virgin Media, chat to Virgin Media online, or call 150 from a Virgin Media phone or 0345 454 1111 from any other phone, and give 30 days' notice. Leaving before your minimum term ends (usually 24 months) can mean an early disconnection fee. Cheaper option: Virgin Media Essential Broadband is a cheaper plan for people on Universal Credit and some other benefits.
Timing
Virgin Media needs 30 days' notice.
How to cancel Virgin Media
- Chat to Virgin Media online, or call 150 from a Virgin Media phone or 0345 454 1111 from any other phone, and say you want to cancel.
- Give 30 days' notice.
- Return the kit. Virgin Media collects it or sends you a free returns pack.
Watch out for
- Leaving before your minimum term ends (usually 24 months) can mean an early disconnection fee. Virgin Media tells you the amount first.
- You lose Virgin Media email 90 days after you leave, so save anything important.
- If you are switching broadband, your new provider can arrange it for you under Ofcom's One Touch Switch process.
Cheaper than cancelling
Virgin Media Essential Broadband is a cheaper plan for people on Universal Credit and some other benefits. Ask Lower My Bill about social tariffs.
If they offer you a deal to stay
You don't have to accept a retention offer. If you still want to cancel, choose the option to continue, and don't stop until you see a confirmation screen or email.
Signed up through Apple or Google?
If you signed up in an iPhone app, cancel in iPhone Settings under your name, then Subscriptions. If you signed up on Android, cancel in the Google Play Store under Payments and subscriptions.
Your rights in the UK
- A service contract made online, by phone or away from a shop can usually be cancelled within 14 days of signing up, without a reason.
- You can stop a recurring card payment (a continuous payment authority) by telling your bank or card company, up to the end of the business day before it is due. They must do it. That stops the money, not the contract, so you may still owe what you agreed.
- New UK subscription rules start in January 2027: clearer information up front, regular reminders, an easier way to leave, and a new 14-day cooling-off period after a free trial or a renewal.
More on UK subscription rights
Quick answers
- Can I cancel Virgin Media online?
- Not fully online. Chat to Virgin Media online, or call 150 from a Virgin Media phone or 0345 454 1111 from any other phone, and say you want to cancel.
- Is there a cheaper way to keep Virgin Media?
- Virgin Media Essential Broadband is a cheaper plan for people on Universal Credit and some other benefits. Ask Lower My Bill about social tariffs.
- How much notice does Virgin Media need?
- Virgin Media needs 30 days' notice.
- What should I watch out for when cancelling Virgin Media?
- Leaving before your minimum term ends (usually 24 months) can mean an early disconnection fee. Virgin Media tells you the amount first. You lose Virgin Media email 90 days after you leave, so save anything important.
Sources
- https://www.virginmedia.com/help/leaving
- https://www.openreach.com/help-and-support/one-touch-switch
- https://www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-and-broadband/saving-money/social-tariffs
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