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Discussion topic: Recovering from stroke and tied to contracts

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This message was authored by: JP4699

Recovering from stroke and tied to contracts

Hi, I'm struggling to find the right help so reaching out for some pointers or advice from others. 

I've been a Skyq subscriber for 10 years and last year I clicked on an email that extended my contracts, I wasn't well at the time but I did reply to the confirmation email straight away after I realised it extended my contract but sky advisors tell me I can't cancel in writing only by phone. 

I mentioned I wasn't well at the time when that happened and just a couple of months later I suffered multiple strokes and have been on sickness leave but my sick pay has not run out and my latest sick note runs until dec31st. 

I've just paid my current bill but that is the last time I will be able to afford £99 a month until I am well enough to return to work. I asked an advisor if my only choice was to let things play out, miss my payments, account suspended, eventually debt collection letters for the early termination which I still won't be able to afford. I have all my hospital and doctors letters supporting my claim but was told yeah you ll have to go through that sorry. It's so stressful and after all these years you would think they would understand things like changes to life and work due to ill health. I'm early 50's and wasn't in ill health before the last 12 months. 

anyone managed to sort this with sky without owing even more money. 

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This message was authored by: daveNOS

Re: Recovering from stroke and tied to contracts

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@JP4699 Front line customer service can be rather unsympathetic, especially when someone has genuine medical issues such as a stroke.

My advice would be to register with the accessability team https://skyaccessibility.sky/, once done they have more contact methods(so you don't potentially have to sit on the phone or hours) and may be able to offer more suitable help, rather than just saying you've got to ride it out. 

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Re: Recovering from stroke and tied to contracts

Thanks I will do that now

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