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Tesco mobile/O2 tethering restrictions?
Hi there To the Tesco mobile/O2 customers: Does anyone experienced tethering restrictions like connection to the device you're tethering drops after an hour? I use tetheting to my laptop and TV, however the internet connection is getting disconnected to my laptop every time after exactly 1 hour since I connect it to the…
Old Three 123 SIM Top up
Hi I have an old Three SIM that I use for OTP purposes. I have £1 of top up left. I have sent the odd text. Just wondering if I top up online, will I retain the 123 terms of service or revert to Threes current terms - regarding minimum activity and how long the top up will last. Cheers
Buying a new Android phone
Hello, I'm looking to purchase a new Android phone, I've been on OnePlus for several years now, so fancy a change. Alot of people have said to go with Samsung and one of the reasons why is if you ever need to replace the parts they can be easily sourced. Which Android phone do you have? Thanks Javed
O2 rpi increase +
Hi, I'm trying to find out at what date it is that I can sign up anytime now to miss the O2 upcoming yearly price increase. I don't want to sign up now to have a possible 15% jump in price after a few weeks. Anyone know the cut off date please. Thank you
Asda mandatory 180 day top-ups
Is this webpage out of date? https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/mobiles/best-pay-as-you-go-sim-cards/ There is no mention of top-ups expiring on Asda, however this page seems to suggest otherwise: https://mobile.asda.com/help/topping-up/top-up-expire
MSE News: Virgin Mobile customers will be migrated to O2 plans from March – what you need to know
Virgin Mobile customers will start being migrated to O2 plans from March this year, Virgin Media O2 has revealed, with millions of mobile customers affected. Here's what you need to know. Read the full story: 'Virgin Mobile customers will be migrated to O2 plans from March – what you need to know' If you haven’t…
Connected by wifi calling, can only receive SMS from some people
Here is a technical puzzle that hopefully someone can solve. If you have read my other posts you will gather we have lost our real mobile signal at home so are totally reliant now on wifi calling for our phones to work at home. We thought they were working properly. Today SWMBO tried to log onto a service that needed to…
Vodafone sim only to pay monthly keep number
I am trying to switch from sim only to pay monthly. This is with vodafone. I want to pay off my sim only deal and take out a contract with a handset and keep my number. They say this cant be done. Why would this be/ is there a way around it? thank you
Is this text really from BT?
‘Great news! We've updated some of your network settings - please restart your phone to make sure it's up to date - BT’ - this is a text message on my mobile today. There’s no phone number given. There’s no link in the text & obviously it won’t harm to restart my phone, but why do some text messages arrive without a sender…
Lebara 12gb deal..just been told I can't use my shop bought Lebara sim..
Did anyone else know that?I've now got to wait use Lebara untill I receive the new sim. i can't apparently use my shop bought one. Is there no way round tnis
Lebara, very confused.
Ive just been waiting for my recon phone and just tried to sign up for the Lebara 12gb deal on here, but I already have a sim I bought in a shop which I assumed I could use , but it's not given me the option to . I went through the process, but from the e-mails it was glitchy and when I spoke to chat he said I'd been sent…
switching to sim only and keeping number
Can anyone tell me if there are any sim only deals available that i can keep my existing number?
EE new contract call to discuss
Hi. Placed an order for a new pay monthly phone online with EE they took the upfront payment of £10 and then I got to a screen saying the below I've tried contacting them online but they said I need to call I suffer with really bad anxiety and I'm struggling to make the call has anyone had this message before and if so…
O2 adding VAT to airtime bill.
I recently upgraded my 5 year old Samsung to a newer model, still with O2.The new contract states "Airtime plan: Monthly payments of £18". It's not a business contract. I've just received my first bill covering 13th Dec - 13th Jan. (The new phone was activated on 21st Dec).The airtime bill is charged at £18.03, but they…
Double Porting Current Options?
Hi I'm on the 1p Lebara deal for a couple of sims from August and was trying to look into possibly double porting onto any new deals they have over the next couple of months. I see that Asda Mobile (PayG sim) are maybe no longer an option. Lyca have a £1 sim. Any other options? Many thanks
PAY AS YOU GO FOR OCCASIONAL USE
My mum is in a care home and I have an old phone with big buttons I would like to give her. Is there such a thing as a sim card where I can put say £10 on but which does not need topping up monthly. That way I can call her regularly using my mobile minutes? Thanks
payasyougo 5g and WiFi calling
Hi, I am looking for a pay as you go SIM which is 5g enabled and WiFi calling enabled. I can only use 3 network or ee as these are the only networks that work where I live. I was on three and my WiFi calling didnt work and read somewhere that it didn't work with pay as you go. I ported my number to smarty which I then…
Sky Mobile Retentions
I’ve had Sky VIP discounted SIM only deals for 3yrs that end next week, I haven’t been under contract with them for 2 of those but the deal was good so was worth staying. We have 4 SIMs and as my daughters are now older they will be taking over theirs and moving to one of the rolling monthly offers elsewhere. I emailed Sky…
Go Roam ending - now what?
Our kid likes to go to Switzerland He currently pays Three a fiver a month for 1GB data, U/L minutes and texts including Go Roam SIM only Three want to put it up to £8 and charge £2 per day to go roamI just had a quick look on O2 and they offer 1GB data etc for £12Is there anything better with decent C/S
Pay as you go credit
I have some pay as you go credit on Three. I want to transfer my mobile number to a new network. Can anyone suggest a way that I use the credit for a purchase - apart from a charity donation? I looked at a website - mobillcash.com - but I would prefer a recommendation. Thanks

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Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
All State Pensioners in England and Wales will receive a Winter Fuel Payment this winter, though those who earn over £35,000 will see it clawed back through the tax system. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. Here MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis, and we include answers to your key questions.
Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
All State Pensioners in England and Wales will receive a Winter Fuel Payments this winter, though those who earn over £35,000 will see it clawed back through the tax system. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. Here MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis, and we include answers to your key questions.
Which NatWest and RBS branches are closing from 2025? Here's the full list – and banking alternatives
NatWest and Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), which are both part of the NatWest Group, will shut at least 108 of their bank branches in 2025 and beyond, after the Group announced a further 52 NatWest closures.
Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
Winter Fuel Payments will be reinstated to all pensioners in England and Wales this winter – but will be clawed back automatically from those earning over £35,000 a year, the Government has confirmed. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis.
Car finance mis-selling update: regulator prepares for compensation scheme – and warns against using claims firms
Payouts for mis-sold car finance could be another step closer as the financial regulator has set out the factors it will consider if it were to introduce an industry-wide redress scheme – though we won't know more about how this will work until after a key Supreme Court decision expected in July. In the meantime, the regulator has warned that you DON'T need to sign up with a claims firm to be included.
Winter Fuel Payments to be extended to pensioners earning £35,000 or less – here's what we know so far
Winter Fuel Payments will be extended to all pensioners with incomes of £35,000 or less this winter, the Government has confirmed. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up.
Winter Fuel Payments extension confirmed for this winter – watch Martin Lewis' instant response and his message to the Chancellor
Winter Fuel Payments will be extended to more pensioners this winter – though not to everyone – the Chancellor has today confirmed. However, exact details of who will now qualify still remain scant. Watch MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis give his instant response, as well as his key message for Rachel Reeves.
Nationwide Fairer Share: Free £100 bonus confirmed for 2025 – here's who will get it
If you bank with Nationwide, you could get a free £100 paid into your account in June or July as part of the building society's 'Fairer Share' scheme. The bonus will be paid to millions of its current account customers who also have savings or a mortgage with it.
Forced onto a prepay energy meter? You may be due money back as 10,000s to be compensated
If you had an energy prepayment meter forcibly installed or your smart meter was remotely switched to prepay mode without your permission, you could be entitled to compensation of up to £1,000 and may even be eligible to have your energy debts written off.

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