In article <4tGFg.7588$ri1.5302@newsfe7-gui.ntli.net>, David R
<david_r@ntlworld.com> writes
>"Colin Forrester" <colin@thefrogslepthere.com> wrote in message
>news:4km7qeFck1liU2@individual.net...
>> Telephoneman wrote:
>>> A few months ago I signed up for a contract with O2 for my son, who was
>>> 17 at the time. As he's now 18 and legally entitled to enter into
>>> contracts in his own name, I'd like to transfer the phone over to him.
>>> The real reason of course is that I pay the bill by DD and then have to
>>> chase the little bugger for the money :-)
>>>
>>> So we need to change the name (same address) and the bank details. Can
>>> anyone tell me if this is going to be straightforward/possible without
>>> waiting for the contract to end and getting a PAC code.
>>
>> They will make it difficult - but you can change the DD to his bank
>> account without any trouble. When contract renewal comes along port the
>> number out and let him decide what to do with it and where to go.
>
>Only thing I would say is that if he's new to paying stuff himself, he'll
>miss a payment sometime if he relies on work money only going into his shiny
>bank account. So it could, if it got bad, affect your credit rating. Kick
>his arse with steel toe caps if he takes it that far though.
The safest thing could be to get him to make out a standing order to you
for an appropriate sum every month to cover his rental and usage. The
bill will get paid so protecting your position but (hopefully) you
should get the money. Once the contract's up, cancel it and let him get
one himself ... but be prepared to bail him out from time to time :-(
--
Peter
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