Following Tuesday's announcement from Ofcom, calling on the UK's internet providers to do more to help low-income families save on their broadband bills, it may come as a surprise to millions of Sky customers that the media giant will be hiking up their prices in April.
Mirror Online reports that Sky customers will be paying an extra £43 a year following a series of inflation-busting price hikes. The telecommunications firm said that the average TV and broadband customer will pay an additional £3.60 a month from April.
The increase comes as official figures released on Wednesday show the cost of living climbed to another 30-year-high of 5.5% in January.
The amount customers will pay for their Sky bill from April will depend on their current subscription status and whether they in a contract.
The cost of Sky's Signature TV package will rise by £1 a month to £27, however, customers who also have other products and services are facing an increase of £3.60.
Sky’s Box Office package will rise from £11 to £12 a month, and BT Sport will also go up by £1 to £28.
Broadband customers are facing a £2.50 jump, with Sky’s essential and superfast internet packages rising to £2.750 and £30.50 a month respectively.
Sky HD customers will see the monthly add-on charge go up by £1 to £8.
All TV and broadband changes will come into force from April 1, 2022.
Meanwhile, UK landline and mobile talk rates will increase by 2p per minute, to 22p from May 1 - affected customers will be notified by March 24.
A Sky spokesperson said: “We know price increases are never welcome so we aim to keep prices as low as possible while still delivering the content customers love, the flexibility to choose the right package, and our leading customer service.”
Sky Mobile is also introducing roaming charges in the European Union, with a daily cost cap of £2.
It follows rises across the board, with TalkTalk, EE, BT, Plusnet and Vodafone all announcing inflation-linked rises of up to 9.3% from April.
However, all major providers have postponed roaming changes until next year.
If you're worried about the hikes, you can get in touch with Sky to discuss your options - and don’t forget to haggle for the best deals.
Look at available promotions for subscription packages online before you call and mention it to the advisor because they can’t offer you those ones dauntless you reference it.
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