Missed a payment will my phone be turned off?

[maxine1982]

Mr. Payment will my phone be turned off I get to pay it. I'll get paid on Friday but I need my phone for work because I work a lot

[63johnw]

Hi @maxine1982  if sky try to take payment and it's not there then they try 10 days later and if it's still fails then services are restricted. 

[caesarome]

@maxine1982 

If you pay by a direct debit then your phone will not be restricted as Sky will try again in 10 days time so do not make any manual payments as doing so will not stop them from taking it.

[Daniel0210]

@maxine1982 
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