Posted 7 years ago
Telephone numbers starting 08, 09 and 118 are called service numbers. We also call them special numbers. You might use them to make calls to organisations such as banks, travel services, government departments, or even to vote in TV shows.
From 1 July 2015, the regulator Ofcom is changing the way you’re charged for these numbers. The changes are designed to make the cost of calls clearer, and they’re being shared through a campaign called UK Calling.
Numbers beginning 084 and 087 are general service numbers for contacting organisations. Those beginning 09 are premium rate service numbers, and those beginning 118 are directory enquiry numbers.
From 1 July 2015, the cost of calling any of these numbers will be split into two parts:
By adding together the access charge and the service charge, you’ll know exactly what the call will cost you.
Freephone numbers starting 0800 or 0808, which are generally already free from landlines, will be free for consumers to call from mobile phones from 1 July 2015. After that date, you will not be charged for calling any number starting 0800 or 0808 from any network.
All of these changes apply across every landline and mobile phone. To find out more, visit http://www.ukcalling.info/
ACCESS CHARGE (Ex VAT) |
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Supplier |
Tariff |
PPM (Ex VAT) |
BT (fixed Lines) |
All |
7.917 ppm |
GAMMA (Fixed Lines) |
All |
7.917 ppm |
THUS (Vodafone) |
All |
7.917 ppm |
Vodafone (Mobiles) |
Red, Red 4G, Standard Bundle, Red Bundle, Red Value Bundle |
19.170 ppm |
Vodafone (Mobiles) |
Red Sharer (Large) Tariff |
10.000 ppm |
Vodafone (Mobiles) |
Business, Business Choice, Business Sharer, Total Business, Caller Plans, Small Business, Sharetime, Bespoke PPM |
10.000 ppm |
Vodafone (Mobiles) |
Business Single Plans |
19.170 ppm |
Vodafone (Mobiles) |
VVT |
5.000 ppm |
O2 (Mobiles) |
Access charge for all tariffs but only on 08xx numbers |
25.000 ppm |
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