![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/six-mobile-networks-offering-phone-contracts-without-credit-checks/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/egek6m-micro-sim-card-inserted-603886578-1.jpg&description=EXTRA CREDIT Published : 8:19, 4 Sep 2023 IF you've applied for a new phone contract and been turned down don't panic you still have options. Many customers don't realise that taking out a new phone contract is a form of borrowing. 1 We've listed six mobile networks that don't run credit checks Credit: Alamy As a result big mobile networks like Vodafone, O2 and Three run hard credit checks to make sure customers can afford to meet their monthly bill payments. This is bad news for those who have a poor credit history or low credit score . This could be from having little previous history of borrowing, or marks on your record from missed payments, for example. But those with a poor credit history needn't miss out though, as there are a number of mobile networks that don't run credit checks. A number of smaller networks that "piggyback" off the bigger player's signal don't run any checks. Here's a full list of these networks that don't require you to pass a credit check to be accepted for their 30-day sim-only deals. These deals come with calls, messaging and data allowances for a monthly fee, but not the handset. Remember to check different deals to find the best price. You can use comparison sites and directly with providers as they may not always be listed on them. GiffGaff GiffGaff runs off O2's network and customers wishing to take out a new sim-only deal won't face a credit check. All deals come as a 30-day rolling contract and customers are able to cancel this at any time without an extra fee. Right now, customers can get unlimited UK calls and texts, free EU roaming and 25GB of data for just £10 a month. iD Mobile iD Mobile runs off Vodafone's network but customers don't face credit checks when signing up to a new sim-only deal. Right now, customers can get unlimited UK calls and texts and 60GB of data for just £10 a month. All iD Mobile plans also come with inclusive EU roaming. Lebara Lebara runs off the Vodafone mobile network but customers don't face an){kind=link}
IF you’ve applied for a new phone contract and been turned down don’t panic you still have options.
Many customers don’t realise that taking out a new phone contract is a form of borrowing.
As a result big mobile networks like Vodafone, O2 and Three run hard credit checks to make sure customers can afford to meet their monthly bill payments.
This is bad news for those who have a poor credit history or low credit score.
This could be from having little previous history of borrowing, or marks on your record from missed payments, for example.