Addresses shown on credit files after 9 years

Robots · 12 February 2018 at 9:09AM

Can anyone confirm how long your addresses stay on your credit file for please? I thought they were only stored for six years or am I confusing this with credit account reporting duration?

msallen · 12 February 2018 at 10:13AM

I don't believe there is a time limit for addresses. My last address, which I left in 2002, is shown, but none before that.

TadleyBaggie · 12 February 2018 at 10:24AM

The only previous address on my file is an address that I left in 1992.

Robots · 12 February 2018 at 2:10PM

Thanks, both. I guess they just stay there.

tenchy · 12 February 2018 at 4:22PM

TadleyBaggie wrote: »

The only previous address on my file is an address that I left in 1992.

Just wondering - what possible purpose could it serve to keep details of someone's previous address back in 1992? To do so must surely be in breach of DP principles.

Addresses shown on credit files after 9 years

Comments

Categories

Get our FREE Weekly email full of deals & guides - and it’s spam-free