Paying early direct debit

[Samsam93]

My sky broadband, TV and mobile are all taken on different days of the month via direct debit.

If I pay in advance will it come off my monthly bill as wanting to get myself ahead for a few month but worried it will still take the direct debit on the usual dates.

Thankyou

[Daniel0210]

@Samsam93 

Making manual payments isn't necessary and can cause overpayment issues as you suggest. You'll frequently see such issues on this board whereby the account holder is requesting a refund as they made a manual payment too close to the continuous payment method. 

[Samsam93]

I noticed other post but my payments aren't due until the end of the month so was not sure if it would still work the same or wether it would still take payment again on dates.

[caesarome]

@Samsam93 

Don't make manual payments because if you get your timings wrong Sky will still take the bill by direct debit meaning the bills will have been paid twice and your accounts will end up in credit.