Sky to hike price of broadband and TV packages by 6.7% from April

07 February 2024 , 09:00

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Sky has confirmed a price increase (Image: Getty Images/Westend61)

Sky is hiking the price of its TV and broadband packages by an average of 6.7% from this April.

The telecoms provider will soon begin notifying customers of any change to their bill. If you’re a broadband customer, you’ll be able to leave penalty free within 30 days of receiving this notification. How much your package could increase by depends on the type of deal you have and how much you’re currently spending.

Sky has only provided an average increase - meaning some services may be subject to smaller or bigger rises. But you won't be hit with any price increases if you have Sky Broadband Basics, which is a social tariff for people claiming certain benefits.

A Sky spokesperson said: “Our Sky broadband and TV products will see an average increase of 6.7% from April. We don’t take these decisions lightly - the change in price reflects the ongoing cost pressures we face, and our continued investment to bring the best experience for our customers.”

Devesh Raj, Chief Operating Officer at Sky, said: "We have worked hard to keep our prices as low as possible. We’ve also done what we can to support our customers who are most vulnerable by freezing the price of our broadband and mobile social tariff again this year, ensuring those who need more support will continue to receive it."

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It comes as Sky Mobile customers who are out of contract will see prices rise by to £36 a year from this month. Prices will rise by between £1 and £3 a month, which is equivalent to between £12 and £36 a year, from February 14.

Sky has become the latest to confirm a price increase after rival firms confirmed they'll hike bills by up to 7.9% from this April. Under current rules, broadband and mobile companies are allowed to increase prices mid-contract in line with inflation, plus up to 3.9% extra on top of this. Most use Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation data for December, or Retail Prices Index (RPI) for January to decide their increases.

How to cut your TV and broadband bill

If you're out of contract, you're free to leave and go elsewhere - or you might want to haggle down your current provider. The first thing you should do, is compare prices elsewhere to see what other deals are available.

You can compare prices by using comparison websites such as MoneySupermarket and Uswitch. Take a look at your current broadband speed and decide whether you really need as fast of a connection, or if you can do with something slower.

In terms of your TV deal, go through your TV guide and ask yourself which channels you actually watch and need, and which you can do without. If you do decide to haggle, make a note of the better deals you've seen elsewhere then ask if the company can match or beat that price.

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