Sky: mid-contract price rise: can I cancel the contract?

DaveMingCheng

Hi, 
I've had an email from Sky to tell me that my monthly cost is going up by £2 from 1st April and it's prompted me to consider that I don't actually need to keep my Sky deal (TV only) as I don't use any of the features plus I have netflix etc which covers all my needs.  It's not the money but that I don't need it any longer.
Can I therefore cancel my Sky without paying any penalties as they've changing the price mid-contract ?

Any help would be gratefully received. Thanks. 

DaveMingCheng

Ahh, just seen this thread and I think I've got my answer: 

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6107350/sky-tv-price-rises-covered-by-the-contract-how-does-this-align-with-ofcom-fairness-for-customers#latest

Boohoo

If you are not in a contract with Sky then call them and give them your 31( maybe 30) days notice.
If you are in a minimum term contract then no a price rise will not let you leave without paying penalties.
If the price rise is over 10% then I think you can leave free but I am not sure of where the 10% rise comes from, before or after any discounts.

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Boohoo said:.

If the price rise is over 10% then I think you can leave free 

Sky is very careful not to increase subscriptions by more than 10% (with or without discount deals), otherwise customers could (and doubtless would)  leave without penalty. 

Since even the title of this thread reveals that the OP is indeed mid contract, he cannot simply give notice and   would have to pay an Early Termination of Contract (ETC) fee in order to leave early..