Will a mobile phone provider block phone if I don't pay?

getmeouttahere

Hi everyone.

I have been conversing with StepChange as I am about to start a token payment plan next month. I am trying to cut my bills everywhere I can and StepChange have suggested witholding payments for my mobile phone contract and add it to my token payment plan.

My question is, if I do this, will the mobile phone company (three) block my phone or just the sim card?

My current contract is £50 per month and I could get a sim only deal from them for £10 per month before the muck hits the fan.

TWS89

getmeouttahere wrote: »

Hi everyone.

I have been conversing with StepChange as I am about to start a token payment plan next month. I am trying to cut my bills everywhere I can and StepChange have suggested witholding payments for my mobile phone contract and add it to my token payment plan.

My question is, if I do this, will the mobile phone company (three) block my phone or just the sim card?

My current contract is £50 per month and I could get a sim only deal from them for £10 per month before the muck hits the fan.

Just the sim card. I would call Three and see if they can lower your monthly tarriff. When they say no, argue it. I used to work for them and lowered many people's tarriffs, including my own.

getmeouttahere

TWS89 wrote: »

Just the sim card. I would call Three and see if they can lower your monthly tarriff. When they say no, argue it. I used to work for them and lowered many people's tarriffs, including my own.

Thanks, I will give it a go. My current contract is up next september so I'm over half way through. Hopefully they will agree.

TWS89

getmeouttahere wrote: »

Thanks, I will give it a go. My current contract is up next september so I'm over half way through. Hopefully they will agree.

I've done it with O2 and EE in the last few months also. You will hear 'No' lots, but they eventually relent.

getmeouttahere

TWS89 wrote: »

I've done it with O2 and EE in the last few months also. You will hear 'No' lots, but they eventually relent.

Is there usually a limit they will go down to (i.e. 50% of the original tarrif) or should I be able to persuade them to reduce it to their lowest tarrif available?