28-11-2025 07:58 PM
I'm leaving the UK for 4 months, will I be able to keep this number without using it during this time?
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28-11-2025 08:40 PM - edited 28-11-2025 08:40 PM
@JoC7925 : I presume this is a PAYG no,
EE PAYG SIMs are deactivated after 6 months of non-chargeable use. You then have a further 3 months period of grace to call EE to reactivate it before it is lost completely. So, yes, as long as you had made some chargeable action within the previous 2 months before your 4 months trip.
28-11-2025 08:40 PM - edited 28-11-2025 08:40 PM
@JoC7925 : I presume this is a PAYG no,
EE PAYG SIMs are deactivated after 6 months of non-chargeable use. You then have a further 3 months period of grace to call EE to reactivate it before it is lost completely. So, yes, as long as you had made some chargeable action within the previous 2 months before your 4 months trip.
28-11-2025 10:49 PM
Thanks for this! Yes, topping up for the 5 days I'm still in the UK of this next month... So it's only 3.5 months of radio silence. Good to know, thank you!
29-11-2025 12:23 AM
Thanks! You're welcome 🙂 ! Glad I could be of assistance & trust it is now sorted.