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mobile phone contract

sorry for so many questions just got my date friday and sooo nervous

i saw a post on here regarding mobile phone contract i have just taken a new contract on as one of mine is about to expire will i get in trouble for this im quite scared ill get in trouble :( this contract is for my partner as he couldnt get it in his name but im sure the or wont believe me plzzzz help
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  • immoral_angeluk
    immoral_angeluk Posts: 24,506 Forumite
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    You won't get in trouble, depending on your OR you may find they freeze it and you have to get a PAYG instead.
    Total 'Failed Business' Debt £29,043
    Que sera, sera. <3
  • Simon11
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    As long as the monthly fee is paid, i don't see a problem
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  • dojoman
    dojoman Posts: 12,027 Forumite
    Did not include mine on my SOA, just paying it out of my surplus.
    :pB&SC No. 298
    Life`s Tragedy is that we get OLD too soon
    and WISE too late!
  • sizzler
    sizzler Posts: 5,094 Forumite
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    you should be fine. On SOA put under landline.

    Sizzler:)
  • sfjnet
    sfjnet Posts: 99 Forumite
    This is especially concerning for me as well - not only do I have my own mobile contract but I have 2 other contracts for my daughters' phones. I pay those directly as part of the maintenance arrangement I have with my ex-wife, rather than paying money directly to her. Is it the case that if I just say I pay £X in maintenance and don't specify that some of this is mobile phone contracts, and also don't include my mobile contract on the SOA that the OR won't care (or enquire)? I don't want to get too far down the line and then find I am being forced to cancel.
    "I got food in my belly
    And a license for my telly
    And nothin's gonna bring me down"
    Paulo Nutini :o
  • This is what the Or told my OH: Apparently, since he is now bankrupt, if he didn't pay his phone bill it would fall into the bankruptcy and then the OR would be liable to pay it because the contract was taken out before he was declared bankrupt.
  • dojoman wrote: »
    Did not include mine on my SOA, just paying it out of my surplus.

    so if you dont include it on soa they wont freeze a mobile phone contract ?
  • dojoman
    dojoman Posts: 12,027 Forumite
    so if you dont include it on soa they wont freeze a mobile phone contract ?

    No as long as you are up to date and not in arrears.
    :pB&SC No. 298
    Life`s Tragedy is that we get OLD too soon
    and WISE too late!
  • David_F
    David_F Posts: 101 Forumite
    I agree. I had no problem in keeping my mobile phone contract. I was up to date with payments and my OR was fine.
  • dojoman
    dojoman Posts: 12,027 Forumite
    Just thought, I am not too sure about new contracts, mine is nearly 2 years old and I can cancel it with 1 months notice, but unsure how you would fare with a new one, also mine is only £13,99 a month anyway.
    :pB&SC No. 298
    Life`s Tragedy is that we get OLD too soon
    and WISE too late!
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