Knowledge Base

We’re Here to Help — Facing Financial Stress

We know staying connected is essential — and sometimes life throws up challenges that make it hard to keep up with payments. Whether your situation is short-term or ongoing, Scott Mobile is here to help.


Consumer Customers

Before You Contact Us

Sometimes a little extra support from outside can make things easier. Before reaching out, you may want to check if any of these options can help reduce pressure:

Insurance cover – some policies (e.g., income protection or medical insurance) may include help with essential bills

Government support – you may qualify for financial assistance depending on your situation

Budget advice services – free and confidential services can help you plan and manage payments

We’ll still be here if you need us — these options may simply give you a bit of breathing room.


Short-Term Payment Support (Up to 3 months)

If you expect to get back on track within three months, we may be able to offer a short-term arrangement so you can spread payments more easily.

Possible options may include:

Weekly payments

Fortnightly payments

Monthly payments

📲 Contact our Billing Team to discuss options:

Phone: 0800 726 8869

Email: support@scottmobile.co.nz

WhatsApp: +64 9 222 2111

Tickets: Open a support ticket

Billing hours: Mon–Fri 9:00–17:00 NZT

Good to know

We’ll do our best to work with you, but to avoid surprises:

Late fees may still apply while your account is overdue

Service restrictions may stay in place (or be applied) if payments fall behind

Collections activity may be paused while payments are kept up, but may restart if instalments are missed

Credit reporting may be impacted depending on your account status and payment history


Business Customers

If your business is unable to pay an invoice by the due date, please contact us as early as possible so we can review your options.

📲 Business Billing Support:

Phone: 0800 726 8869

Email: support@scottmobile.co.nz

WhatsApp: +64 9 222 2111

Tickets: Open a support ticket

Billing hours: Mon–Fri 9:00–17:00 NZT


Long-Term Financial Stress (More than 3 months)

If it’s likely to take longer than three months to recover, we may be able to offer longer-term assistance depending on your situation.

What to expect

Each request is assessed case by case, and we may discuss options such as:

A longer-term payment arrangement based on affordability

Reviewing whether a different plan or service option better suits your budget

Support guidance to help avoid restrictions or disconnection

Please note:

Credit reporting and service restrictions may apply while an arrangement is active

Keeping up with payments helps keep collections activity paused

Missing payments may restart the process


What you may need to provide

To support your request, we may ask for documents such as:

Payslips

Bank statements

Medical certificates (if applicable)

All information is handled securely and respectfully.


Response time

We aim to respond within two business days of receiving your request.

⚠️ Please contact us as soon as possible if you can’t pay on time — this helps reduce the risk of extra fees, restrictions, or disconnection.


Important note

Scott Mobile reviews each request individually. Support options are not guaranteed, and we may decline requests depending on account history and circumstances.


Quick Contacts

📞 Phone: 0800 726 8869
📧 Email: support@scottmobile.co.nz
💬 WhatsApp: +64 9 222 2111
🎫 Tickets: Open a support ticket
🕘 Billing hours: Mon–Fri 9:00–17:00 NZT

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