Can I have 2 direct debits for 2 different sim only plans from my EE account?

[saleem150]

I already have a 24 month active sim only plan being paid via direct debit from my bank account. Can I add another sim only plan for my son and the payments for his plan can be taken via direct debit from his bank account? That way he will pay less monthly and can build his credit score. All from my EE account.

[bristolian]

Billing & payments are managed at an account-level, not individual lines. Manual payments can be made from wherever, whenever suits.

If your son wants to build his own credit history, the only way is for him to be the the account holder and be legally responsible. Who makes the payments for a particular billing account is irrevelant, and this could be your bank account if you'd prefer.

Be aware that data sharing & gifting is one benefit of having multiple lines on the same account, and this would be lost if you choose to split the billing accounts.

[XRaySpeX · Accepted solution]

No, all plans under the same a/c are billed together & charged to the same DD.

You could either:

1. Stop paying by DD & then each of you could make manual payments on time each for their own whack.
2. Your son could open his a/c, order the other SIMO in his own name & pay by his own DD.