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Mobile phone contract and Bankruptcy

In the process of applying for Bankruptcy and was wondering about my contract mobile. Its not in arrears however the selling of the phone would help pay for the bankruptcy cost. Would the phone get locked? Can I include it?

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  • Ineedaname
    Ineedaname Posts: 3,681 Forumite
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    If you have no need of a mobile and can raise the BR fees by selling it then I don't see why not. Any surplus the OR will probably want.

    I don't know about sold phones getting locked, have a look at the Phones, Web & TV board.
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  • philnicandamy
    philnicandamy Posts: 15,685 Forumite
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    shouldnt be an issue BUT depends on the value of the mobile handset & how long you've had your contract for
    We all die. The goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will
  • mandyl
    mandyl Posts: 806 Forumite
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    depends on what phone,if its top of range they can ask for it back and or block it. they dont usually mind. i have a iphone but an old one. so they werent interested. i now use it payg
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  • Well I was with o2 and they asked for my Iphone 4 back, to which the OR said I had to send it back and even threanted to apply to suspend my discscharge until i had complied. It quicky went back to 02 i did tell them it was damaged though.
  • fooked
    fooked Posts: 122 Forumite
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    keep the contract IF you can afford it & want it. looks good on the credit file and you may struggle to get one after BR...
  • philnicandamy
    philnicandamy Posts: 15,685 Forumite
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    Its good to keep the contract if you can..otherwise it can be added to your bankruptcy

    the only provder that would close your account as the min is 02
    We all die. The goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will
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