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I got a letter from them today saying that they can offer me a £300 over draft.

Do I take this because I really could do with the money or just leave it as I dont know how they work etc and I am un-employed (untill I get my start date)

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  • PNPSUKNET
    PNPSUKNET Posts: 4,265 Forumite
    you could take it as they dont normaly offer, however dont blame them when you cant pay it back
  • stclair
    stclair Posts: 6,856 Forumite
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    These offers being sent out are still subject to the normal checks.

    It dont mean that you 100% have £300.00 in the bag :-)
    Im an ex employee RBS Group
    However Any Opinion Given On MSE Is Strictly My Own
  • p00hsticks
    p00hsticks Posts: 14,964 Forumite
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    What's the interest rate ?
    And are you ever going into the red at the moment ?

    If so and the rate's reasonable then I'd be tempted to accept it but use it as a buffer rather than deliberately going into it - an authorised overdraft is going to be cheaper than paying charges for continually going into the red without authorisation.
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