Help and Support

Paying for Home Phone

  1. How do I check my bill?
  2. How do you charge for Home Phone?
  3. What happens if I miss a payment?
  4. How much do call features cost?
  5. I have a question about my bill

Credit thresholds

  1. What's a credit threshold and how does it work?
  2. What's the credit threshold on my call plan?

Paying for Home Phone

1. How do I check my bill?

To see your total monthly bill (including broadband and Add-ons) and itemised phone bill, go to Invoices in My account.

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2. How do you charge for Home Phone?

Your phone bill breaks down into four parts:

  • Line rental
  • Call plan(s)
  • Call features
  • Call costs

We charge for our services in advance. This means your bill includes charges for the month ahead. Obviously we can't do this with calls, so each bill includes charges for calls made in the previous month.

To keep things simple, your John Lewis Broadband services (phone, broadband, Add-ons) are charged for at the same time each month (your billing date). After activation, we may need to take a single payment for adjustment so the payment date for your phone service matches that for your other services.

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3. What happens if I miss a payment?

If you miss a payment, we'll let you know by sending you an email and text message (if you've given us your mobile number). You'll also be redirected to our website when browsing where we'll let you know.

You'll then have 2 weeks to arrange your payment. If payment isn't made in this time your calls (apart from emergency and operator) will be redirected to Customer support and a charge of £5.76 will be applied to your next bill.

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4. How much do call features cost?

Please see our separate call features guide, it'll answer all your questions.

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5. I have a question about my bill

If there's a problem with your bill or you're not sure about something, either Contact us, or give us a call.

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Credit thresholds

6. What's a credit threshold and how does it work?

A call credit threshold is placed on all accounts as a protective measure against running up significant charges you may not be aware of. Call limits cannot be changed and are based on the call plan you select. Call barring is applied up to 24 hours after you reach your credit threshold, any additional charges generated over this time will still be charged at the applicable rate. After a payment is received call barring will be lifted, usually within a couple of hours, but possibly up to 24 hours.

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7. What's the credit threshold on my call plan?

  • Evening and Weekend has a £55.00 credit threshold
  • Anytime has a £75.00 credit threshold
  • Anytime and International has a £75.00 credit threshold

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