Hard credit search for a 1 month SIM only tarrif

[ChristopherJZ]

Can somebody please help me understand why EE want to carry out a hard credit search for a 1 month SIM only tarrif with spend cap set to zero? The help thing on the order page says it so they can get to know about "you". Why though?

[Northerner]

Hi @ChristopherJZ 

Becase you still need a contract for a 1 monthly sim only tariff.  

Thanks 

[Chris_B]

@ChristopherJZ  You might want to read the legal bit at the bottom of that page,  it’s a minimum term of 12 months    Please see THIS and click the legal bit at the bottom. 

[ChristopherJZ]

if you go to SIM only you have the option of selecting 30 day rolling. They cost more, but that's because you are not tied in to a contract. There is zero reason to need a credit check on a 30 day tarrif. 

[ChristopherJZ]

Incorrect. A credit check is done when there is an offer of credit. A 30 day tarrif with a zero spend cap does not qualify as credit. 

[bristolian]

A spend cap does not restrict all charges - premium rate texts & calls to 5-digit shortcodes for example, are not covered by the cap.

You may also opt in and out of a spend cap during the lifetime of the contract.