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Discussion topic: Outstanding balance

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This message was authored by: Stephanie99

Outstanding balance

I cannot afford to pay outstanding balance on account. I am currently on Universal Credit and Sky bill is getting larger. WONT BE ABLE TO PAY ANYTHING UNTIL 15TH August.
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This message was authored by: Daniel0210

Re: Outstanding balance

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@Stephanie99 

Sorry you find yourself in this predicament. If your services are not yet restricted the following process applies…

🔹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


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This message was authored by: caesarome

Re: Outstanding balance

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@Stephanie99 

If you haven't noticed you are only telling other customers here about this so we can't do anything other than to suggest to pay the bill as soon as you can if your services get restricted which they might do.

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