Sorry clumsy wording. Partner would just place an order with BT which would take over the connection without you needing to cancel. This should take place on the same day yours ceases hopefully.
"I would stop the cancellation and then sign up in your partners name - in 2 years you can repeat thing and sign up in your name then repeat the sequence when each contract expires."
Is that really possible? Wouldn't BT identify the same address for each partner and treat them both as existing customers?
Yes you should be able to do that. There have been many cases when a partner wanted to take over an existing line/account in their partners name by changing the name but have been told they have to start a new contract in their own name.
Yes your partner can place an order and you should be notified of the change giving you the option to stop it if there has been an error with the order being incorrectly placed which in your case it hasn't.
Probably - your partner could try it now with an activation date being the same as your cancellation date which may work. If it doesn't try the 21st. You may have to attempt it daily from now on to try to get the order accepted but this way could minimise your disruption period as leaving to the 20th could mean a few days wait.
