Cancel Sky

pinkun

I have been with sky for several years and 2 years ago my husband and I had a volatile split. The account is in his name and they wont let me cancel it I- I am currently paying it from my bank account. How can I cancel this as do not want to contact him for his permission. I was told just dont pay it and it will be cut off and they will prosecute him and then I could take out subscription in my name. Is this true?

neilmcl

I tend to agree. You may be currently be paying for it but there is no contract between you and Sky so just cancel the direct debit and let them take it up with your husband. I would personally inform Sky of this and forward your husband's address to them to be on the safe side.

pinkun

Thank you👍

Sandtree

They wont "prosecute him" (just incase there is any element of revenge), not paying your Sky bill is not a criminal offence. They may pursue him for the debt but given Sky is paid in advance its only a month or twos subscription so doubt they go too far with it.

bradders1983

Also it is probably out of contract anyway if your ex husband hasnt contacted Sky at any point in the last 2 years.

knightstyle

If it is Sky Q do not dispose of the box.  Sooner or later Sky will request it back as it is always their property.
If it is Sky+HD then you can keep or sell the box.

Penguin_

Do you have a male friend who could pose as your husband & call them up & cancel?

bradders1983

Penguin_ said:

Do you have a male friend who could pose as your husband & call them up & cancel?

Seems the best course of action. Ring them up, say you want to cancel as you are moving in with someone who already has Sky, they wont question this and give you a hard sell to retain you.

askeym

Sandtree said:

They wont "prosecute him" (just incase there is any element of revenge), not paying your Sky bill is not a criminal offence. They may pursue him for the debt but given Sky is paid in advance its only a month or twos subscription so doubt they go too far with it.

But they would probably put him on the bad debtors file to make it hard for him to get credit in the future.

McKneff

I wonder why he hasnt cancelled it himself tbh. 
Could you not warn him via a third party or a post card or something

Spank

askeym said:

Sandtree said:

They wont "prosecute him" (just incase there is any element of revenge), not paying your Sky bill is not a criminal offence. They may pursue him for the debt but given Sky is paid in advance its only a month or twos subscription so doubt they go too far with it.

But they would probably put him on the bad debtors file to make it hard for him to get credit in the future.

Probably a win for the OP