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Question about phone account & direct debit

gino_76ph
gino_76ph Posts: 340 Forumite
Hi.

I have a second phone line in the form of Orange. My question is about the account side of things and the billing.

Can one change or transfer the "name" of the phone to another person and also with the monthly direct debit?

Please advice. Thanks.

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  • Silk
    Silk Posts: 4,836 Forumite
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    Bank account no problem but name and liability for the account require the blessing of the network and is subject to a credit check
    It's not just about the money
  • gino_76ph
    gino_76ph Posts: 340 Forumite
    But will any network generally allow changing of a contract's name & liability? Is it a long process?
  • Jon_01
    Jon_01 Posts: 5,931 Forumite
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    The only network I'm aware of the will allow a transfer of ownership is Orange.

    But as above, the person you're transferring the acc to will have to be able to pass a full credit check.
  • grumbler
    grumbler Posts: 58,629 Forumite
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    edited 17 June 2013 at 8:52PM
    gino_76ph wrote: »
    Is it a long process?
    No, it's not long, but you have to contact the network together.
    Jon_01 wrote: »
    The only network I'm aware of the will allow a transfer of ownership is Orange.
    I think all networks do this. Vodafone certainly do.
  • gino_76ph
    gino_76ph Posts: 340 Forumite
    Can this process be done at any time of the contract though?
  • mije1983
    mije1983 Posts: 3,665 Forumite
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    gino_76ph wrote: »
    Can this process be done at any time of the contract though?

    I would imagine so, however it may be easier to just phone Orange and get the information from the horses mouth.
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