Discussion topic: Can’t pay my bill till Tuesday don’t want too be restricted . Can’t find chat help
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Message posted on 11 Nov 2025 02:00 PM
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Can’t pay my bill till Tuesday don’t want too be restricted . Can’t find chat help
I have a direct debit for 40.00 which I couldn't pay . I can pay full amount Wednesday 19th, but I can't get through too live chat too discuss. Im on vulnerability list don't want too get restrictions
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Message posted on 11 Nov 2025 02:15 PM
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Re: Can’t pay my bill till Tuesday don’t want too be restricted . Can’t find chat help
@Debbie1963 wrote:I have a direct debit for 40.00 which I couldn't pay . I can pay full amount Wednesday 19th, but I can't get through too live chat too discuss. Im on vulnerability list don't want too get restrictions
DD's are retried after 10 days before restrictions are applied.
Do not make a manual payment in the interim as the automated one will be taken as well.
Message posted on 11 Nov 2025 02:25 PM
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Re: Can’t pay my bill till Tuesday don’t want too be restricted . Can’t find chat help
@Debbie1963
If your services are not yet restricted the following process applies to everyone, regardless of any personal circumstances …
🔸If you have a Direct Debit set up and the full 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 full 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
If you are behind with Stream or Glass payments also see the information on this link:
https://www.sky.com/help/articles/missed-payments-sky-glass
NOTE: I only provide help on the forum boards so Direct Messaging is switched off
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