YouView box - can I keep it after 12 months?

Question

Does anyone have the answer to this one:
If I subscribe to the new YouView service starting in a few weeks, will the box supplied by BT be mine after 12 months, or will I have to return it if I don't renew my subscription?

Answer 1

You should always check the terms and conditions in place at the time you take out your contract.
Cuurently the BTTariff Guide for Residential Customers (29th September) says:
3 The standard price for the Vision+ box is £199.00 and for the YouView box is £299. We may allow you to defer payment of some or all of this price for up to 12 months from the date that we accept your order. The amount you need to pay upfront depends on the Vision and Broadband commitment you choose, which set top box you choose and whether you are a new or an existing BT Vision customer.
The tables below show how much you will need to pay when you place your order. Any balance may be deferred for up to 12 months
4. Any part of the standard price for the set top box that we
allow you to defer, becomes payable either 12 months after
we accept your order or at the point that you end the BT Vision
service – whichever is the earlier. This deferred payment is the
full price that applied at the time we accepted your order, less
any amount which you paid upfront. If you keep your Vision
service for 12 months or more from the date that we accepted
your order, we will waive any deferred payment that you
would be liable to pay for the set top box.