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Mobile Phone Care

Stolen, smashed or soaked!
It happens, so why not protect your mobile phone?

Accidents happen but this doesn't mean that you have to be out of pocket, thanks to Argos Mobile Phone Care - an insurance policy that provides protection against damage by accident or theft of your new pre-pay mobile phone for up to 1 year. Cover starts from £6.99.

Mobile Phone Care offers you additional benefits to your standard 1 year manufacturer's guarantee. It will protect your phone against damage by accident and theft. In the event your phone is stolen or damaged accidently, you'll receive a replacement.

Terms and conditions apply. Please pick up a leaflet in store, or click here for the terms and conditions.

If you have a query and your policy was purchased before 26th June 2010, please contact Allianz on 0844 391 1053, if your policy was purchased on or after 26th June 2010 and you have a theft query please contact Domestic & General on 08444 810 511. For all other queries relating to policies purchased after 26th June 2010, please contact the store.

Taking out Mobile Phone Care

At present, Mobile Phone Care may not be bought for mobile phones purchased online, however it can be bought on mobile phones purchased at any Argos store at the same time as purchasing your phone or up to 45 days from purchasing your phone. Just bring your phone back into store with your receipt(s).

See what it costs

Mobile Phone Care
Cost of item Price of Mobile Phone Care Cat No.
£19.99 - £24.99 £6.99 8840626
£25 to £49.99 £12.99 8840633
£50 - £99.99 £24.99 8840640
£100 - £199.99 £49.99 8840657
£200 - £299.99 £59.99 8840743
£300 - £399.99 £69.99 8840750
£400 - £499.99 £79.99 8840671
Over £500 £89.99 8840688

Please note: Don't include the cost of phone credit when calculating the price of your phone.

Mobile Phone Care provides a voucher for a replacement phone if your phone is stolen. You will receive a replacement if it is damaged accidentally.

Once you have successfully claimed on your policy, all cover will end.


Mobile Phone Care is provided by Domestic & General Insurance PLC. Registered office: Swan Court, 11 Worple Road, Wimbledon, London SW19 4JS. Registered in England. Company No: 485850. Domestic & General Insurance PLC is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA registration number 202111). Their address and details of their authorisation can be checked on the FSA web site (www.fsa.gov.uk) or by contacting the FSA on 0845 606 1234.