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Can I get another free credit report?

I obtained the 30 day free trial last year (Nov/Dec) - I'm guessing I'm not allowed another freebie from them (Experian - creditexpert.co.uk) - is there another option for a free check or do I need to shell out for one now? No real urgency, just fancy a peek at how it looks nowadays.
Thanks.

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  • GeorgeUK
    GeorgeUK Posts: 7,737 Forumite
    Not that i could work out. I'd suggest ordering the reports for £2 rather than paying whatever fees they say can get you access.
    After falling off the gambling wagon (twice): £33,600 (24,000+ 9,600) - Original CC Debt: £7,885.91

    Dad Gift 6k ¦ Savings & Inv Tst: £2,500
    Loan 10k: £0 ¦ Dad 5.5k: £2,270 ¦ LTSB: £0 ¦ RBS: £0 ¦ Virgin £0 ¦ Egg £0

    Total Owed: £2,270 (+6k) 11/08/2011
  • GeorgeUK wrote: »
    Not that i could work out. I'd suggest ordering the reports for £2 rather than paying whatever fees they say can get you access.

    Thanks, from elsewhere or the same website? Had a sniff about but it only seems to want to let me pay them £6.99 to get back in, can't see a £2 a report link, I'd willingly pay £2 for a single report.
  • fermi
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    HeadInSand wrote: »
    Thanks, from elsewhere or the same website? Had a sniff about but it only seems to want to let me pay them £6.99 to get back in, can't see a £2 a report link, I'd willingly pay £2 for a single report.

    Here: http://www.wiseconsumer.uk.experian.com/
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  • fermi wrote: »

    Cheers. I see Equifax also do statutory reports for £2, is this the same data set or are they different credit reference agencies? If different, worth having both?
  • fermi
    fermi Posts: 40,542 Forumite
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    Some creditors report to both, and some to one or the other. Although Experian are the one most widely used.

    So depending on who your creditors are/were, they can be similar or quite different.

    If you want to be absolutely thorough then you should get the Callcredit report as well, but they are used by a much smaller subset of creditors than the other two agencies.
    Free/impartial debt advice: National Debtline | StepChange Debt Charity | Find your local CAB

    IVA & fee charging DMP companies: Profits from misery, motivated ONLY by greed
  • GeorgeUK
    GeorgeUK Posts: 7,737 Forumite
    After falling off the gambling wagon (twice): £33,600 (24,000+ 9,600) - Original CC Debt: £7,885.91

    Dad Gift 6k ¦ Savings & Inv Tst: £2,500
    Loan 10k: £0 ¦ Dad 5.5k: £2,270 ¦ LTSB: £0 ¦ RBS: £0 ¦ Virgin £0 ¦ Egg £0

    Total Owed: £2,270 (+6k) 11/08/2011
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