How to Pay a Bill With No Statement

Bills are a fact of life for every adult and bill paying is a monthly ritual. Most bills are a regular occurrence, coming every month, giving you a sense of rhythm in managing your money. Occasionally, a bill may go astray, either through being lost in the mail or a mistake on the part of the company to which you owe money. Not receiving a paper statement doesn't mean that you don't have to pay the bill, though. Use an alternative method for bill paying to keep your accounts current.

Instructions

1

Call the company for which you're missing a statement to find out the total amount of your current bill. Check previous month's statements for a phone number, or look in your local phone book. Ask for a mailing address while you are finding out your bill amount, so that you can mail in a check. Write the check and mail it as soon as you can, as your payment might already be delayed due to waiting for your statement.

2

Go to the local office of your missing statement, if there is one. Cellphone companies have set-up offices so that you may pay your bill on site, as well as many city and county utilities. Find out the amount that you owe and pay it there on the spot.

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Look for a website for the company to which you owe money. Cellphone companies, city utilities and even the IRS have sites online with the ability to receive payments in a safe and secure manner.

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Contact your bank, either in person or online, to set up automatic bill pay for your recurring bills. If you have bills that are the same or similar amount every month, such as car payments and payments for your cellphone, arrange to have the same amount transferred from your bank account on the same day every month. Your bill will be paid on time every month, with or without a statement in the mail.