When you get the bill, which is sometimes in July, you have 30 days to pay it so don't worry if it is at or near the due date. If it is over a couple hundred they split it in half so you pay half now then half January 1st.
After you get your first bill, and know what you will have to pay, I'd recommend having a savings for the next one so you aren't scrambling when you get the bill.
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When you get the bill, which is sometimes in July, you have 30 days to pay it so don't worry if it is at or near the due date. If it is over a couple hundred they split it in half so you pay half now then half January 1st.
After you get your first bill, and know what you will have to pay, I'd recommend having a savings for the next one so you aren't scrambling when you get the bill.