topic Payment in Account & Billing

Payment

Jiordan — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:12:07 GMT

I'm late with my payment and about to get my services on restriction but I can't afford to pay right now is there anyone I can speak to about this before that happens?

Re: Payment

SKY1992bf — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:18:39 GMT

@Jiordan You can call sky but I don't think they will be able to do anything as restrictions are automatic and can't be overridden

Your not talking directly with Sky this is a customer helps customer forum only with no account access

Click on the need more help drop down at the very bottom of the link below to reveal an 0333 number if your in uk

If in ROI using the same link change the flag in bottom right hand corner and refresh the link before following above instructions to reveal an 0818 number

https://www.sky.com/help/home#M1014

or if you have sky mobile/talk call 150 Calls to Sky Customer Services from your Sky Talk landline phone or a Sky mobile are free

Re: Payment

Daniel0210 — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:28:28 GMT

@Jiordan
The billing process described here applies to everyone…

▪️If you have a Direct Debit set up and the payment fails on the normal payment date Sky will automatically attempt it again 10 calendar days later (so DO NOT be tempted to make a manual payment in this period).

After 10 days, if that second attempt also fails Sky may send a text and/or email notifying you that your payment has failed again and you then have a day or two at best before they restrict your services.

▪️If you have a Continuous Card payment method set up, if the payment fails Sky send the text/email notification about the failed payment and you usually have at best 2/3 days before being restricted. There is no grace period and I believe only 1 attempt is made for a card payment, so if this has failed, you will need to pay manually and then reset the payment method for next month.

Restrictions are an automated process and we’ve been told Customer Service agents can’t stop it… even if you’re told otherwise on the phone. Sky don’t allow payment plans (except on a legitimately closed account) or a promise to pay on or by a certain date.

This link may also provide some advice
https://www.sky.com/help/articles/cost-of-living-support