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<\/p>\nIF you've applied for a new phone contract and been turned down don't panic you still have options.<\/p>\n
Many customers don't realise that taking out a new phone contract is a form of\u00a0borrowing.<\/p>\n
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As a result big mobile networks like Vodafone, O2 and Three run hard\u00a0credit checks\u00a0to make sure customers can afford to meet their monthly bill payments.<\/p>\n
This is bad news for those who have a poor credit history or\u00a0low credit score.<\/p>\n
This could be from having little previous history of borrowing, or marks on your record from missed payments, for example.<\/p>\n
But those with a poor credit history needn't miss out though, as there are a number of\u00a0mobile networks\u00a0that don't run credit checks.<\/p>\n
A number of smaller networks that "piggyback" off the bigger player's signal don't run any checks.<\/p>\n
Here's a full list of these networks that don't require you to pass a credit check to be accepted for their 30-day\u00a0sim-only deals.<\/p>\n
These deals come with calls, messaging and data allowances for a monthly fee, but not the handset.<\/p>\n
Remember to check different deals to find the best price.<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n You can use comparison sites and directly with providers as they may not always be listed on them.<\/p>\n GiffGaff runs off O2's network and customers wishing to take out a new sim-only deal won't face a credit check.<\/p>\n All deals come as a 30-day rolling contract and customers are able to cancel this at any time without an extra fee.<\/p>\n Right now, customers can get unlimited UK calls and texts, free EU roaming and 25GB of data for just \u00a310 a month.<\/p>\n iD Mobile runs off Vodafone's network but customers don't face credit checks when signing up to a new sim-only deal.<\/p>\n Right now, customers can get unlimited UK calls and texts and 60GB of data for just \u00a310 a month.<\/p>\n All\u00a0iD Mobile\u00a0plans also come with inclusive EU roaming.<\/p>\n Lebara runs off the Vodafone mobile network but customers don't face any credit checks when applying for a sim-only contract.<\/p>\n Contracts last on a 30-day rolling basis and customers can cancel with 30 days' notice without facing exit fees.<\/p>\n Right now, customers can get unlimited UK calls and texts and 5GB of data for just \u00a35 a month.<\/p>\n Like other smaller networks, Lyca Mobile's sim-only deals work on a rolling prepaid basis.<\/p>\n This means that customers don't need to pass any credit check when signing up.<\/p>\n Right now, new customers can pay just \u00a31.99 a month on a rolling basis for three months, rising to \u00a35 thereafter and get 5GB of data and free roaming in the EU.<\/p>\n Lyca Mobile runs off O2's network coverage.<\/p>\n Smarty runs off Three's mobile network but customers don't face any credit checks when taking out a new sim-only deal.<\/p>\n Right now, customers can get unlimited UK calls and texts and 5GB of data for just \u00a36 a month.<\/p>\n Subject to Smarty's fair usage limit, you can use up to\u00a012GB of data each month\u00a0out of your monthly allowance when travelling in the EU.<\/p>\n Vioxi which runs off the Vodafone network won't credit check you for its 30-day SIM-only plans.<\/p>\n However,\u00a0if you buy a smartphone on credit through the network then you will be credit checked.<\/p>\n Voxi customers also get unlimited social media and video streaming without eating into their data allowance.<\/p>\n Right now, customers can get unlimited UK calls and texts and 30GB of data for just \u00a310 a month.<\/p>\n Unlike the plans offered by the four major mobile networks, customers have less choice when it comes to sim-only deals.<\/p>\n Those with these tariffs also miss out on exclusive additional subscriptions and promotions offered by larger network sim-only deals offered<\/p>\n For example, O2 offers up to six months of free Apple Music on some of its tariffs.<\/p>\n And Vodafone offers some customers a 24-month subscription to Spotify Premium included in their sim-only deal.<\/p>\n Paying for poor credit sims also won't help you improve your credit rating because these providers don't report payments to credit reference agencies.<\/p>\n Find out how you can\u00a0boost your credit score with nine simple steps.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2023-mark-greenfield-wrongley-accused-814356789-3.jpg\")
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GiffGaff<\/h2>\n
iD Mobile<\/h2>\n
Lebara<\/h2>\n
Lyca Mobile<\/h2>\n
Smarty<\/h2>\n
Voxi<\/h2>\n
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