I'm trying to hand over responsibility for paying a PAYG SIM only contract to my eldest who is now 18. They want to keep their number. It seems impossible. It won't let us just change the bank details. How do we start a new contract but port the number across? We applied for a PAC code but the switching process won't let us do it from iD to iD
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Keeping number but transferring ownership of account
Best answer by Tyler C
Hey there
You cannot directly transfer your phone number from one iD Mobile contract to another I’m afraid.
Thank you,
Tyler
+26Maybe give-up on iD, use the PAC and switch to another service provider,
It might be less hassle.
Like iD Mobile, SMARTY also use the Three UK mobile network, so they might be one option.
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+24Hey there
You cannot directly transfer your phone number from one iD Mobile contract to another I’m afraid.
Thank you,
Tyler
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+26Hey
I’d always thought they were different - i.e. you’re allowed a PAYG account, without needing a credit check or signing a contract.
Thank you.
Hmm, I don't know if it's credit checked or not. All I know is that it's a rolling monthly contract so I can stop at any time. That's what I meant by PAYG. I'm not tied in for 12 months or anything
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+25Hi
No, a PAYG plan would not require a credit check like a PAYM contracted plan would, however all plans would still fall under being unable to change the account holder to another person.
If you’re on a PAYM, this is still a contract and would be credit checked at the point of purchase.
Tom
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