on 27-08-2023 19:55
i have a long issue i will try to explain it as best as i can
so the issue is. last month in July i contacted virgin media for a internet extention and the next bill that is in August i would pay double when i got paid. virgin media said to me it was a promise to pay thing. and as soon as i got paid on the 14th of August i contacted virgin media and i paid a Full manual payment for the £124. that was the total of £62 for last month and £62 for this month. the bill cleared from my bank on the 15th of August.
Now, the problem is that on August 22nd, Virgin Media tried to withdraw the same £124 via direct debit, even though I had already paid on August 14th and it cleared on August 15th. Because I had already paid, the direct debit couldn't go through due to insufficient funds, and it was canceled and returned to me.
I contacted Virgin Media right away to explain the situation. They assured me not to worry about the failed direct debit since I had made a manual payment. They said my services wouldn't be disconnected, and everything was fine. However, the next day, I received an email asking me to pay the same £124 again. on the virgin app and When I logged in to the Virgin Media website, it still showed a "Pay Now" option, even though I had already made the manual payment.
i dont want to effect my credit score and give me a late payment on my credit file even though i have already paid this ii have never missed a single payment with virgin media ever i have been a customer for a long time this issue is causing me allot of stress
on 27-08-2023 21:46
VM Direct Debit payments are calculated and requested a long time before they are applied to your bank account and this causes this type of problem. Best wait for a VM staff member to give a full explanation.
on 28-08-2023 10:31
Hi JackJKnight,
Thanks for your post, welcome to the Community Forums!
Sorry to hear there was a few issues with the billing processes on your account. We'll be more than happy to check everything is ok on our end and that this hasn't caused you any problems.
Look out for a PM from me 😊
on 11-10-2023 09:06
Hi JackJFKnight,
Thanks for the private message, please keep us posted regarding your credit score update. If you need any further assistance with anything, please pop back here publicly and we'll help as much as we can.
Kind regards Jodi.
on 19-10-2023 08:25
Hi JackJFKnight,
Thanks for the private message. I'm pleased to hear this issue has now been resolved and that I was able to get your credit score amended for you.
If you need any further assistance with anything, please pop back her and we'll help as much as we can.
Kind regards Jodi.
on 19-10-2023 14:22
Yes everything has been sorted out and resolved thank you for all your help i really do appreciate it