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Credit reference agencies & Names you may otherwise be known by (Aliases)

Does anyone know how long they can store this information for?

I know credit accounts is 6 years and Linked Address is 8 years or however long they want as long as your account is open.

I have rang Experian about this and the adviser wasn't too clued up on it.

Also does this information affect your credit rating when you don't use the previous name?
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  • izools
    izools Posts: 7,513 Forumite
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    I've never disclosed my previous name when applying for credit but it is mentioned on my credit report. God only knows why as I've never used my last name ANYWHERE since I was five years old!!

    But still, hasn't hurt my chances FWIW. Just got a new mobile contract today passed AOK so all seems good :o
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  • CannyJock
    CannyJock Posts: 3,838 Forumite
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    izools wrote: »
    I've never disclosed my previous name when applying for credit but it is mentioned on my credit report. God only knows why as I've never used my last name ANYWHERE since I was five years old!!

    Why not is your surname Ritchie and your first name Mabawza?
    "A child of five could understand this. Fetch me a child of five." - Groucho Marx
  • izools
    izools Posts: 7,513 Forumite
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    No... no I don't think so.

    Although I've always toyed with the idea of chaing my name to one of those swish rich american type names like Lenox Luxomberg or Max Steel... then realised I was thinking absolute tripe and carried on with something else :o

    And yes, yes I am slightly insane today. Been up too long and not eaten enough.
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