Looking for a PAYG SIM that you don’t need to top up every month

Peakester
Peakester Posts: 2 Newbie
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Does anyone know if there are still Sims that you don’t need to top up every month.  I just need a Sim that I can put in an old phone for use in an emergency.
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  • Alter_ego
    Alter_ego Posts: 3,842 Forumite
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    Tesco PAYG
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  • tacpot12
    tacpot12 Posts: 7,957 Forumite
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    GiffGaff, but you have to make one call every six months to keep the SIM active.
    The comments I post are my personal opinion. While I try to check everything is correct before posting, I can and do make mistakes, so always try to check official information sources before relying on my posts.
  • getmore4less
    getmore4less Posts: 46,882 Forumite
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    3 data reward(£2 min if you want calls text)
    O2 classic(might still be some on eBay)
    RWG. (Zero cost)
  • flaneurs_lobster
    flaneurs_lobster Posts: 3,584 Forumite
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    ASDA mobile, needs use as per giffgaff.
  • Mee
    Mee Posts: 1,441 Forumite
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    edited 11 October 2021 at 5:24PM
    Check what G your phone is. My old mobiles are 2G and 3G. 
    Free thinker.:cool:
  • J_B
    J_B Posts: 6,441 Forumite
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    Both in-laws have EE payg which they upgraded from Orange.
    They top up with a tenner every year!
  • cx6
    cx6 Posts: 1,176 Forumite
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    edited 15 October 2021 at 12:41PM
    EE PAYG SIM doesn't requite a top-up.

    Order eg an £10 bundle SIM online and when you get it text STOP BUNDLE to 150 this will switch it to standard (but expensive) PAYG. (or it may be STOP PACK I can't remember)(

    You need to send a text or make a call every 6 months.
  • marlot
    marlot Posts: 4,934 Forumite
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    Would asda work?

    Need to top up a minimum of £5 every six months.
  • flaneurs_lobster
    flaneurs_lobster Posts: 3,584 Forumite
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    marlot said:

    Need to top up a minimum of £5 every six months.
    No you don't, just need to use some credit every 180 days.
  • marlot
    marlot Posts: 4,934 Forumite
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    gavinbaxter said:
    marlot said:

    Need to top up a minimum of £5 every six months.
    No you don't, just need to use some credit every 180 days.
    Thanks.  Even better than I thought.

    I use the SIM in a device that sends me a text a couple of times a week, so £5 will last me ages.
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