Can anyone tell me why has my ID contract bill gone up from £14 to £15.97 this coming month? that is a rise of 14.0714%. Last year it went up by a pound.
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Userlevel 7
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Hi
This appears to be an increase of 14% due to CPI rates, I’d recommend the page linked below for further information.
https://www.idmobile.co.uk/cpi
Tom
Userlevel 1
Yes i understand what the formula is. But if it goes up by the consumer price index, then why do they need to add another 3.9% on top. It mightr make my mind up to change networks in the near future.
Thanks for your reply though
Userlevel 8
+9
When I last looked, lots of UK mobile networks have this CPI + 3.9% annual uplift for most contracts
One way of avoiding this is buy a SIM free phone, and then get a SIM only PAYG or pay monthly plan, which don’t have the CPI + 3.9% in many cases.
You can often get 24-month 0% APR loans for a SIM free handset purchase.
Contract handsets with a CPI + 3.9% seem like a rip-off.
Userlevel 1
Hi thanks for your reply, i had been looking at SIM only. And looking at what you are saying it is swaying me towards that option. i have a few months before my contract is up so have time to look around
Userlevel 7
+7
Hi
If you require any assistance with a SIM only upgrade, please let us know and we can help you out.
Your upgrade offers will become available on the date that you can upgrade.
Kash
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