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0% Interest Credit Cards

Can anyone explain the 0% interest on credit cards

If I spend upto £3000 on a credit card that states 0%
interest for a specific period. Does this mean that I pay an equal
monthly amount over the 0% period to repay the £3000.

If this is how I understand it, which cards would you recommend.

Comments

  • Woodski wrote:
    Can anyone explain the 0% interest on credit cards

    If I spend upto £3000 on a credit card that states 0%
    interest for a specific period. Does this mean that I pay an equal
    monthly amount over the 0% period to repay the £3000.

    If this is how I understand it, which cards would you recommend.

    You only have to pay the minimum repayment each month (usually 3 or 5% of the balance). But you must repay the whole amount before the end of the 0% interest period or else you will then be charged interest on the remaining balance
  • Mercuryrising
    Mercuryrising Posts: 103 Forumite
    First of all do you mean 0% purchases or balance transfers? :confused:

    I'll assume you mean balance transfers.

    And no, you don't pay an equal monthly amount. For the vast majority of the cards you pay a minimum of between 2 and 3% of the balance (the exact percentage will be in the Terms and conditions) outstanding. You will therefore pay less each month if you don't spend on it.
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