Sky's 50p per day TV and Netflix pack helping Brits beat April bill hikes

Millions of Brits are grappling with a rise in household bills this month as many inflation-linked price increases take effect. In what's being referred to as 'awful April', costs for electricity, water, council tax, broadband, mobile phones and TV are among those on the rise. It comes at a time when many Brits are already under financial strain, but there are ways to reduce expenses, such as consolidating TV and streaming subscriptions into one affordable and lower-cost package.

Last year, launched a range of new TV bundles that include a free Netflix subscription, starting with the . This comes with more than 100 TV channels, including Sky Atlantic, plus free access to Discovery+ and Netflix's Standard with adverts subscription. The latter usually costs £5.99 when subscribing directly, meaning Sky members are effectively paying £9.01 for Sky TV.

It's worth noting that Sky customers can upgrade to Netflix's ad-free Standard tier for an extra £6. This totals £72 over a year, saving £83.88 compared to the £155.88 it would cost to subscribe to Netflix directly.

Sky also lets existing Netflix subscribers keep their accounts and will transfer the payment to the Sky bill to prevent double charging. This follows Netflix's price increase of up to 20% earlier this year, with the streaming service's Standard tier now priced at £12.99 per month, as The Sky's TV packages come with a 24-month contract, and the company states that prices 'may change' during this period. Earlier this year, Sky upped its prices by 6.4% for TV and broadband customers, so we may expect a similar increase in April 2026.

is also tempting customers with free Netflix subscriptions included in some of its more premium TV contracts. These 18-month deals offer more perks for their cost, notably the £69.99 Biggest Combo bundle, which packs more than 210 TV channels, Netflix Standard with adverts, and 516Mbps fibre broadband.

Those who prefer not to be tied in, Sky offers an Essential TV bundle with the flexibility of a for £18 per month. Add-ons such as Sky Cinema and Sky Sports are available at additional fees starting from £10 and £20 respectively.

Sky customers have been sharing their positive experiences with the brand on Trustpilot, as one said: "I've been with Sky for over 20 years [and] only had one problem which they sorted within 48 hours - great service."

Another said: "Switched to Sky Stream it's the best decision I've ever made. Installation takes care of itself, the remote even auto tunes itself to the TV. The best part is the ability to have a single charge for all your streaming subscriptions. I can subscribe to Disney+, Paramount+ etc. and they'll be billed under a single bill from Sky."

A third said: "I spoke with Sky [and] the advisor was pleasant, professional and provided me with valuable advice. I received excellent customer service."

However, not all feedback has been glowing, as this Sky member said: "The TV and internet service is generally reliable and of good quality. However, when encountering issues and reaching out to customer service, the experience can be frustrating, as the representatives often provide confusing responses and fail to explain the problem adequately."