PAYG sim, top up only

[Techfail1]

Hi there, I need some help! My elderly father has invested in a mobile phone, but is looking for a purely payg sim i.e. nothing where you need to sign up to monthly payments. He just want to be able to top up as needed, which will be rarely. What do I need to buy him. I'm honestly bewildered by the range of options. His mobile will be for emergencies only and will rarely be in use.

[XRaySpeX · Accepted solution]

@Techfail1 : : All EE PAYG SIMs come primed with a recurring Pack of allowances ready to bought out of your PAYG credit as soon as it is sufficient.

Text STOP PACK to 150 before you 1st top-up & you can use the SIM for calls & texts but not data as normal PAYG at standard per-unit rates paid for out of your standing PAYG credit balance.

To save the SIM going into hibernation due to lack of use, just remember within every 179 days (~ 6 months) to make a chargeable action like making a chargeable call or text, topping up or buying a Pack or Add-on, not just using your mins, texts or data from any Pack or Add-on you might have.

[Techfail1]

Thank you - it's all dutch to me!

[XRaySpeX]

Sorry, but that's how EE PAYG SIMs work. What don't you understand & I can try to explain further?

[Techfail1]

Oh no sorry, I totally understood your explantion which was very clear. Just meant that in general it's all a bit of a dark art to me, so you can imagine me trying to explain to an 80 year old!