{"id":1462,"date":"2023-03-02T06:10:20","date_gmt":"2023-03-02T06:10:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/?page_id=1462"},"modified":"2023-09-13T06:29:26","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T06:29:26","slug":"call-charges","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/rules\/call-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Telephone Call Charges 2022 UK | Cost of Phone Calls (Updated)"},"content":{"rendered":"
Let’s demystify the confusion around call charges and telephone numbers. The cost of calling a phone number depends on your phone provider.<\/p>\n
But, you can check the rates for making a telephone call from a landline to mobile cost on the table of minimum and maximum call charges below.<\/p>\n
You’ll find the current rates for all the most popular numbers such as 0345, 0800, 0808, 0845, 0870, 03 number charges, and others.<\/p>\n
Important<\/strong>: You should check with your phone provider to see if you get free calls to some numbers as part of your call package.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Whether you use a landline or mobile, and the digits that the number starts with, also affect the tariff. This help guide on the cost of phone calls is also available in Welsh language (costau ff\u00f4n a rhifau ff\u00f4n<\/a>).<\/p>\n Moving on\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n These United Kingdom telephone rates are approximate, and calls from payphones may cost more. Furthermore, you should check with your phone provider if you are phoning from overseas.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Many of the major mobile networks (e.g. EE, O2, and Vodafone) will provide their customers with free online access to the latest NHS health information about coronavirus.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has owned up to operating close to 200 premium rate phone lines.<\/p>\n It means millions of jobseekers and elderly folk are being forced to call 0845 numbers to get benefits, advice, or to apply for a crisis loan.<\/p>\n DWP’s admission at having “no alternative geographic numbers” for the 0845 lines it operates caused a fury among Government ministers and financially vulnerable groups.<\/p>\n Check through other sections for more information about consumer protection rights<\/a> and helpful advice on citizenship and living in the United Kingdom<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Note<\/strong>: Further advice on Ofcom billing and charges<\/a> is also available at the Office of Communications. Ofcom is the independent regulator and authority for most communications industries in the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\nFree Online NHS Coronavirus Advice<\/h3>\n
\nAre You Forced to Call 0845 Numbers?<\/h3>\n
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\nFree Landline and Mobile Calls Comparison<\/h3>\n
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\n Number Starts With<\/th>\n Description<\/th>\n Cost from Landlines Per Minute (approximate)<\/th>\n Cost from Mobiles Per Minute (approximate)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n \n 01 \/ 02<\/td>\n Geographic numbers for specific parts of the UK<\/td>\n up to 16 pence<\/td>\n 3p to 65 pence<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 03 \/ 0345<\/td>\n UK-wide numbers<\/td>\n up to 16 pence<\/td>\n 3p to 65 pence<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 030<\/td>\n Not-for-profit organisations, charities, and public bodies<\/td>\n up to 10 pence<\/td>\n 3p to 40 pence<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 07<\/td>\n Mobile numbers<\/td>\n 10p to 20 pence<\/td>\n 3p to 65 pence<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 070<\/td>\n Personal or ‘follow me’ numbers regulated by Phone-paid Services Authority<\/td>\n 50 pence<\/td>\n 86 pence<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 0800 \/ 0808<\/td>\n Freephone service<\/td>\n Free<\/td>\n Free<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 0843 \/ 0844 \/ 0845<\/td>\n Business rate numbers<\/td>\n up to 7 pence (+ access charge*)<\/td>\n up to 7 pence (+ access charge*)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 0870 \/ 0871 \/ 0872 \/ 0873<\/td>\n Business rate numbers regulated by Phone-paid Services Authority<\/td>\n up to 13 pence (+ access charge*)<\/td>\n up to 13 pence (+ access charge*)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 09<\/td>\n Premium rate numbers regulated by Phone-paid Services Authority<\/td>\n up to \u00a33.60 (+ the access charge, + 5p – \u00a36\/ call)<\/td>\n up to \u00a33.60 (+ the access charge, + 5p – \u00a36\/ call)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 101<\/td>\n Police non-emergency number<\/a><\/td>\n Free<\/td>\n Free<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 105<\/td>\n UK-wide power cut helpline<\/td>\n Free<\/td>\n Free<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 111<\/td>\n Non-emergency medical advice<\/td>\n Free<\/td>\n Free<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 112<\/td>\n Emergency services<\/td>\n Free<\/td>\n Free<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 116<\/td>\n Freephone numbers<\/td>\n Free<\/td>\n Free<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 118<\/td>\n Directory enquiry numbers regulated by Phone-paid Services Authority<\/td>\n up to \u00a33.65 per 90 seconds plus your phone company’s access charge<\/td>\n up to \u00a33.65 per 90 seconds plus your phone company’s access charge<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 999<\/td>\n Emergency services (e.g. police, ambulance)<\/a><\/td>\n Free<\/td>\n Free<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
\nRELATED INFORMATION<\/h4>\n