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Help! I can't afford to pay my bill!

I've always paid all our bills on time, but I can't even pay a penny of this quarters BT phone bill or I won't be able to get any more food until payday!! - What do I do? And what will happen?
It's £70, but I don't have £70!!!:confused:

Comments

  • Sell something?
    Go to friends/family for food
    Go on a drastic diet?
    Contact BT and offer to pay 10%
    Take a 2nd job?
    You have to try and help yourself rather than rely on others and it's surprising what we can achieve.

    ...'God never promised skies ever blue etc'....
  • torikate
    torikate Posts: 140 Forumite
    If you speak to BT and explain the situation and offer them a token payment. They should be okay. Explain when you can pay the rest of the bill and stick to it. There shouldn't be a problem.
    Hope this helps,
    Tori x
    Total Debt start June 09 £11,083.03
    Current debt £1,200 :T
    :footie: To dare is to do....COYS :footie:

  • let bt know if you dont you will be cut off get a late payment charge and then pay a recon fee dont bury your head in the sand bt isnt that bad
  • acc2007
    acc2007 Posts: 23 Forumite
    If you call 150 and select option 2 for billing, then select option 1 ,option 4, then option 3 for more time to pay your bill it will take you through a automated system that will allow you to pay your bill a bit later and you wont get a late payement fee.

    Hope this helps
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