Will the hibernation policy apply to monthly contracts?

[funnyboney]

Hello

I have a monthly contract subscription for my phone line. I'm abroad. Do I have to do a chargeable text or call just to make the line active? (LIKE PAYG). I'll visit the UK at least once a year for a few weeks.

Thank you

[XRaySpeX]

No, there's no such thing as hibernation with contracts. As long as you keep paying your monthly bill on time you keep your contract going. 

[funnyboney]

Thank you. For monthly payments, direct debit has been set up. If I incur costs from using services outside of my subscription plan, will that extra costs be automatically deducted from my debit card?

[bristolian]

Your monthly bill will be collected from your nominated bank account.

[XRaySpeX]

No, you get a single bill which is charged to your DD as it has been set up.

[funnyboney]

Apparently my husband and I were told that that EE texts about cutting off the lines despite us using the number abroad to keep it active. 

I caved in and got post-paid instead. 😭 The line will always remain active even when unused abroad. I think the problem is I'd be stuck with EE unless I change to another telco while in the UK.