How are ESB with late bills?

BhoscaCapall

I've always paid in cash by the date on the bill, but this month I probably won't be able to. Will it matter if I just pay it in a month or so? Even if I didn't pay it for the whole quarter, it would just add onto my next bill, right?

Is there any point ringing them to explain?

foggy_lad

BhoscaCapall wrote: »

I've always paid in cash by the date on the bill, but this month I probably won't be able to. Will it matter if I just pay it in a month or so? Even if I didn't pay it for the whole quarter, it would just add onto my next bill, right?

Is there any point ringing them to explain?

If you can pay part of the bill it will most likely be ok but paying nothing might lead them to think you have moved etc and they would start the debt recovery process.

jor el

It normally takes a couple of missed bills before there's any trouble. At worst, there'll be a small late payment fee.

DaveNoCheese

My bill is around €100 and gets topped up with a new bill every two months as normal. I just pay off a little bit each week (15-25 quid) so therefore I always owe them and I haven't heard a peep from them once.

As long as you make some sort of payment (no matter how small), they should be kept happy

BhoscaCapall

BhoscaCapall wrote: »

I've always paid in cash by the date on the bill, but this month I probably won't be able to. Will it matter if I just pay it in a month or so? Even if I didn't pay it for the whole quarter, it would just add onto my next bill, right?

Is there any point ringing them to explain?

yes you should ring them
we have done so before and they were agreeable to it and amended a bill (or letter, i don't remember which) with "agreement to pay on xx date"
pay a little bit and keep them in the loop

Melendez

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3DataModem

DaveNoCheese wrote: »

My bill is around €100 and gets topped up with a new bill every two months as normal. I just pay off a little bit each week (15-25 quid) so therefore I always owe them and I haven't heard a peep from them once.

As long as you make some sort of payment (no matter how small), they should be kept happy

This is very very good advice. A little bit regularly will keep ESB at bay as they know you are not doing a runner or completely busto.

Technocentral

Tried to partially pay them online today with Mastercard Debit card that I loaded 50 euro on, but they don't support Mastercard anymore apparently, even though they did for the last year or so.

AngryLips

Deffo give them a call in advance of the payment due date to agree an alternative. It will potentially save you a whole lot more hassle from them further down the line.

BhoscaCapall

Just to be clear - I pay ESB bills in cash at An Post, can I just turn up with the bill and half the cash and tell them to pay that much?

Technocentral

BhoscaCapall wrote: »

Just to be clear - I pay ESB bills in cash at An Post, can I just turn up with the bill and half the cash and tell them to pay that much?

Of course, they don't comment on how much you pay, I pay it in dribs and drabs all the time.

macl

Ring them to let them know.

Pay what you can

If posting any payment, just record when and how much you're sending. Good luck!

pred racer

Dont worry about it.
I only ever pay every second bill. Ie bill arrives, dont pay, next bill arrives pay both. Ive done this for years.