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Applying for a credit card on maternity leave

Hi

I'm currently on maternity leave and not planning on returning to work until March. Can anyone advise whether I can apply for a credit card to do a balance transfer whilst on mat leave? I assume applications will query my monthly income. In hindsight I should have applied before I went on mat leave!

Many thanks

Comments

  • opinions4u
    opinions4u Posts: 19,411 Forumite
    You can apply and you should answer all questions honestly.

    Enjoy!
  • BugsyBrowne
    BugsyBrowne Posts: 5,697 Forumite
    clare21 wrote: »
    Hi

    I'm currently on maternity leave and not planning on returning to work until March. Can anyone advise whether I can apply for a credit card to do a balance transfer whilst on mat leave? I assume applications will query my monthly income. In hindsight I should have applied before I went on mat leave!

    Many thanks

    Of course you can you have not lost your job,your on maternity leave.
  • MrsRogers
    MrsRogers Posts: 631 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Yes you can.. the app generally asks for Annual Salary which would not change with being on Maternity.
    Goal - We want to be mortgages free :j

    I Quit Smoking March 2010 :T
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