the invention relates to a method for charging for telecommunications links in a communications network . when a setup request for a communications link which is directed to a communications terminal and incurs a charge for a charge account associated with the communications terminal is deleted , a network node in the communications network performs sequences for setting up the communications link and forwarding sequences for setting up a forwarding communications link . to bill telecommunication charges securely and reliably at all times , even in the course of roaming , forwarding information is stored in a memory network node in the communications network during the forwarding sequences . debiting of communication charges for the communications link from the charge account associated with the communications terminal is prevented if the memory network node stores the forwarding information .