Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method for processing service and apparatus, relating to the field of communication technologies, and invented for effectively reducing signaling interactions and optimizing the performance of a communication system. The method for processing service includes: receiving a packet data protocol PDP deactivation request message or a signaling connection release indication SCRI message sent from a user equipment; and maintaining a bearer corresponding to the user equipment. The present invention may be used in global systems for mobile communications and long term evolution communication systems.