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Quick question re: GiffGaff or similar PAYG

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  • I got a giffgaff sim near the end of 2023 for an old phone.
    I topped it up with £10, and then every couple of months I do an outgoing text to keep the sim alive.
    I currently have £7.95 credit of that original £10 left, so it seems a pretty cheap way to keep a secondary sim alive to me.

  • Ms_Chocaholic
    Ms_Chocaholic Posts: 13,456 Forumite
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    No this is incorrect. I have a spare phone on GiffGaff and that's not a requirement.

    Thrifty Till 50 Then Spend Till the End
    You can please some of the people some of the time, all of the people some of the time, some of the people all of the time but you can never please all of the people all of the time
  • Ms_Chocaholic
    Ms_Chocaholic Posts: 13,456 Forumite
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    edited 15 February at 4:52PM

    If you have a friend already on GiffGaff ask them to request a free SIM for you and you will each get £5 credit, I did this when I got my spare phone, it's so easy to do.

    Thrifty Till 50 Then Spend Till the End
    You can please some of the people some of the time, all of the people some of the time, some of the people all of the time but you can never please all of the people all of the time
  • PostHoc25
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    Thanks so much everyone. Really appreciate the insight and suggestions. Looks like GiffGaff is my best option 😍

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