BT to get tough with bill-dodgers

HACKNEY residents who do not pay their BT phone bill by direct debit will be hit with an extra charge in the future, writes Ronan Murphy.

BT will add £4.50 to their quarterly bills from May 1 because non-direct debit payments cost more to process and are more likely to be paid later, a spokesman said.

The charge will affect over five million people across the nation. Major companies such as Virgin Media and the Post Office make similar charges for non-direct debit payment.

Trading Standards have attacked BT over the move, calling it “outrageous” and “unjustified”.

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