Moving to Australia want to keep UK mobile number active

[Australia2024]

Hello,

I am due to move to Australia in September 2024. I have had the same mobile number my entire life and do not want to lose this.

I currently have a rolling sim PAYG (contract is fully paid off) so I have no ties to paying anything back. Is there a way possible to keep my UK mobile number for things such as 2FA and UK banking apps, as well as having an Aus number? I have been reading online about dual sims, but finding varying information. 

Any help is appreciated!

[Enlli]

You will need either a dual SIM phone or two separate phones, one for the UK number and one for Aus.

All PAYG SIM cards require either a minimum top up every so often or requre you to make a call  every six months.

Might be worth looking around at what is available

[Oxonian]

@Australia2024 

This might be useful :-

Pay As You Go SIM & Credit Expiry: Minimum Usage Requirements (kenstechtips.com)

https://kenstechtips.com/index.php/payg-inactivity-account-termination-and-credit-expiry