Discussion topic: Outstanding balance
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Message posted on 13 May 2025 02:19 PM
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Outstanding balance
I am trying to contact you as I will not be able to make any payment on my account until the end of the month, I have had an email from you threatening me with an end of contract payment for over £300 which will put me further in debt, I did contact someone at the weekend by text explaining my situation
please could you put a note on my account and I will try and settle as soon as I can
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Message posted on 13 May 2025 02:20 PM - last edited: 13 May 2025 02:23 PM
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Re: Outstanding balance
@Gillieh11
The Sky Community is a customer led discussion forum where Sky customers are available to help other customers. You are NOT contacting Sky Customer Services.
If your services are not yet restricted the following process applies…
🔹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
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If your services are a,ready restricted, if your payment is two or more weeks overdue you will have to pay the next bill as well. If you’re in arrears for 56 days or more Sky can fully terminate your subscription. Any calls to Sky will only prompt you to make a payment.
Sky don't allow payment plans on overdue live accounts, nor will they consider promises to pay on or by a certain date.
NOTE: I only provide help on the forum boards and NOT via Direct Messaging
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Message posted on 13 May 2025 02:24 PM
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Re: Outstanding balance
If this is for a credit item then continued non-payment can result in the whole balance being immediately payable due to the breach of agreement.
If this happens I don't think you can revert...
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