Contract Ending Next Month, Sim Only Deal, Same Number

[at_least_two_ch]

Hi, my contract is ending early next month, and as funds are tight, I have decided to stick with the same phone rather than upgrade. I've seen the Sim Only deal (£18, 15GB Data, 18 Months) which seems the most appropriate for me, but that ends 02.10.2019, before my last bill is due for the account. I'd ideally like to not have to pay for 1 month of usage that is duplicated with my current one.

1. If I were to take the Sim Only deal, is there any way for me to have it start at the end of my current contract?

2. And whether or not this is possible, if I were to take the Sim only deal, how do I go about ensuring that I can keep using the same number - the PAC code I'd gather would allow me to change from a network, but I wouldn't have thought there'd be a necessity for that, as I was hoping to stay with O2.

Thanks

[Cleoriff]

Hi @at_least_two_ch 

When you change to Sim only it usually starts on the same day.

You could call customer services and ask what your options are? Guide: How to find help & contact O2 

[Cleoriff]

PS when I changed to sim only, I kept my same number simply by speaking to customer services, when I moved from a 2 year contract to simo.

[MI5 · Accepted solution]

@at_least_two_ch 

All you need to do is upgrade to the sim only deal you want before the offer ends.

By choosing the upgrade route, you will automatically keep your number and you will only have to pay the device plan and new airtime tariff in the last month (note there will be a pro rata charge for the days between the 2nd and your actual end date).