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LittleRobin3

Member since
April 2024

863 posts

Hi, my ex went to prison 3 weeks ago. Unlike last time, this time he's allowed to call me. I'm really struggling with the costs of these calls! It's cost me £30 for two weeks of about 100 minutes. Does anyone know which service is the cheapest and best value for money? Thanks

Posted Sat June 28, 2025 11:51amReport post

HonHart10

Member since
March 2025

18 posts

Hi

Is he calling on a mobile number ? I'm not sure if you have a land line or can get one because the costs are a fraction of calling a mobile. I haven't sent my son any money towards calls and he usually tops he phone credit up once a week with £10 from his earnings. He calls me approx half an hour every day and his nan for about 15 minutes a day also on the land line x

Posted Mon June 30, 2025 5:02pmReport post

LittleRobin3

Member since
April 2024

863 posts

Thanks. I paid £25 to a company to provide a virtual landline no but it didn't last long at all. He doesn't have any earnings and so will only get the £8 a week or whatever it is now to pay for all his toiletries etc. I could look into the setting my landline up again at home though. That might be the cheapest option. Many thanks for reminding me that I have one! X

Posted Mon June 30, 2025 5:34pmReport post

HonHart10

Member since
March 2025

18 posts

No problem, we haven't used ours in years. But it was just a case of plugging it into the router. You could then send him money using the government pay a prisoner service to top his account up. It'll still work out alot cheaper for you. Once he's in education or work he'll be able to pay for himself x

Posted Mon June 30, 2025 5:51pmReport post

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