www.iva.co.uk

Hi everybody, just wondering if anybody has been able to get a phone contract during their IVA?

I was not looking for some flashy phone for her.

Im with 02 and have been for many years. I dont suppose you could add another one to account so they wont have to do a credit check?

Any ideas?

Many Thanks

Baldy

I have never had a problem and have been with O2 for some time.

I have a Simplicity tariff which works out cheaper than some but my son has just taken out a GifGaf sim, GifGaf are part of O2 but has no customer services all problems are handled through open forums, and his monthly cost is £5..

I successfully started a new contract for my son with talk mobile for £7.50 a month within the iva. (never previously been a customer with them before) It worked out cheaper than topping up every month for him. Good luck

I did exacly that Baldy - added another handset and number to an existing phone contract after taking out the IVA, for my son at Uni. No problems. As far as they`re concerned you just need an extra handset.

I took out a further 2 contracts with O2 whilst in an IVA! They did do checks though but still agreed probably as I ran other tariffs with them! Do try and let us know how you get on

Hi, I work for O2 and hopefully I can clear something up for you.
If you take an additional line with O2 (as in tag another contract onto your existing one) then it does not carry out a credit check on you. The system will automatically check your that your billing history is in good health - usually three months clear billing is good enough. This means that, in the three months prior to applying for the contract, you need to have paid all bills on time and in full.
Sometimes it can go back further but three months is usually enough, and this applies to any contract with O2 in your name. It would make no sense to credit check someone again if they are already with us so that's why they do it this way.
You can have up to four contracts in any one name on O2. Just make sure they do it as an "additional line" on your existing account (they will need to log in with your number first) and I think you can only do this in store.
I'm subscribed to this topic now so if you have any further questions I'll be happy to help as best I can xx

Just tried to get a new contract with Tesco mobile and got refused so looks like I will have to stay with Virgin.

T-mobile are pretty IVA friendly.

I managed to get my daughter a contract phone with t-mobile whilst I was in an IVA.

Hey, many many thanks for all your help on this subject.

Just to update you all, i have just come off the T mobil web site and gone through all the ordering process and paid for a phone on a "pay monthly" contract and it says its on its way!!!

Now im still not convinced its gonna arrive but if it does i will let you all know if it does.

Why cant teenagers just put up with any old phone?

Six months later and then they are out of fashion!!!

Baldy

That's good news baldy x

Hi, just giving you all an update!

Phone arrived today on a contract for my daughter, from T mobil.

Stunned really, but thanks for all your replys.

Baldy

"It`s good to talk"[:)] ~ showing my age now

I got my nice new phone this week too, might be older but still a kid when it comes to phones

Aww brill.