Sky Mobile has confirmed that customers who are out of contract will see their monthly bill rise by £1.50 a month, which adds up to £18 extra a year
Sky Mobile has revealed the exact amount your mobile or broadband bill will rise by.
Telecom firms have been banned by Ofcom from using mid-contract price rises that are linked to inflation after this was ruled to be “confusing” for households. Instead, customers must now be told in “pounds and pence” how much their contract will rise by each year.
Sky Mobile has now confirmed that customers who are out of contract will see their monthly bill rise by £1.50 a month, which adds up to £18 extra a year. This will come into force from February 14 for pay monthly and SIM-only customers.
The Sun reports that up to one million Sky Mobile customers are out of contract and will therefore see their monthly bill increase. Those who are still within their contract will not see any price change. For those who pay for calls and texts, Sky Mobile is hiking the cost of calls to the EU and EEA by 4p to 25p per minute, while calls to the rest of the world will be increasing by £1 to £3.50 per minute.
The cost of sending an international text message outside of Europe will rise by 20p to 95p. The cost of sending picture messages to UK phone numbers will be going up by 15p to 95p, while International Saver Plan customers will see a price rise of £1 to £4 per month.
A Sky Mobile spokesperson said: “We always aim to provide an outstanding service alongside some of the best value plans on the market. To ensure we can continue to invest in our services and deliver a great experience, the majority of our out of contract customers will see their monthly bill increase by £1.50 in February.”
How to cut your broadband and mobile bill
If you’re coming to the end of your contract, compare prices elsewhere to see what other deals are available. Take a look at how many minutes, texts and how much data you currently use, so you can find similar plans that suit your needs.
For broadband, look at your current speed and if you need this fast of a deal. You may find you’re actually paying too much right now for allowances or speeds you’re not using. If you’ve found a cheaper deal, you can switch to this if you’re out of contract.
Alternatively, you can try to haggle down your current provider – this generally has more success if you’re coming near to the end of your contract. When haggling, explain the better deals you’ve seen elsewhere then ask if the company can match or beat that price.