HI I have just found a list of numbers provided by vodafone of free to call 0800 numbers for charities and other organisations including some benefit agency  numbers if you have ever had to phone them you will know how much a call can be so heres hoping I will save someone some money thanks :) http://www.vodafone.co.uk/cs/groups/public/documents/webcontent/vftst053513.pdf

hi there,

I also believe a few other mobile networks offer calls to certain 080 numbers free of charge..

In fact, Giffgaff (PAYG) allow free calls to all 0500, 0800 and 0808 numbers.

jimmm65 wrote on Jan 13^th, 2014 at 12:30pm:

HI I have just found a list of numbers provided by vodafone of free to call 0800 numbers for charities and other organisations including some benefit agency  numbers if you have ever had to phone them you will know how much a call can be so heres hoping I will save someone some money thanks :) http://www.vodafone.co.uk/cs/groups/public/documents/webcontent/vftst053513.pdf

Numbers that begin with 0808 80 are free to call from 3, EE, O2, Orange, T-Mobile, Vodafone and Virgin Mobile through a scheme run by The Helplines Association.

jimmm65 wrote on Jan 13^th, 2014 at 12:30pm:

HI I have just found a list of numbers provided by vodafone of free to call 0800 numbers for charities and other organisations including some benefit agency  numbers if you have ever had to phone them you will know how much a call can be so heres hoping I will save someone some money thanks :) http://www.vodafone.co.uk/cs/groups/public/documents/webcontent/vftst053513.pdf

Its been mentioned on here many times, that if you have to make a chargeable call to any freephone number from any UK  mobile a charge  can be avoided if you have inclusive minute by using  Pre-Dial Access Numbers 0200 222 0700 or 0900.Enter the freephone number in full after the prompt. If one doesnt work on your network the other usually does.
Their are now numerous suppliers who provide this type of service another is http://www.0800buster.co.uk/ who now use a 03 access number.

Or if you can access skype you can use the work around mentioned in my post here  http://www.saynoto0870.com/cgi-bin/forum/YaBB.cgi?num=1377747106 no skype credit needed.

Thumbs up for this information

I have previously stored one of these numbers in my Mum's mobile for their breakdown service.

I inserted a "pause" into the number so it dials the access number waits then dials the 0800 number after.. :-)

CJT-80 wrote on Jan 14^th, 2014 at 1:55pm:

Thumbs up for this information I have previously stored one of these numbers in my Mum's mobile for their breakdown service. I inserted a "pause" into the number so it dials the access number waits then dials the 0800 number after.. :-)

So they havent got round to offering a 01/02/03 number for mobile callers like some have. :o

bigjohn,

Not exactly. The Breakdown service in question is provided as an "add-on" to one of their bank accounts.  The number is provided by the Bank and is an 0800 number.

Should their circumstances with this "add-on" change then I would look to find a Breakdown company that provided a regular 01/02/03 number for Mobile use.

:)