Affordable home internet for job applications - any advice?

I am worried about keeping my phone and internet on during my search. I would rather hear the honest version than the polite one. I heard of low-cost plans for people with limited income. Did you qualify for any programmes?

Libraries lend Wi-Fi hotspots in some towns. Mine lent one for three weeks.

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it 2 months ago, and it got easier once I kept a simple log of every call and form.